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Most income inequality (Gini), Rhode Island cities · 2010

Rhode Island cities ranked by Gini index of household income inequality, where 0 = perfect equality and 1 = maximum inequality (2010 ACS). This list covers the 15 cities in Rhode Island that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 15 is 0.427.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPINCOME INEQUALITY (GINI)VS –

01Providence, RIRI195,3100.525–

02Newport, RIRI24,2510.464–

03Tiverton, RIRI8,0910.437–

04Pawtucket, RIRI77,0650.437–

05Woonsocket, RIRI44,5800.436–

06East Providence, RIRI48,2490.435–

07Kingston, RIRI7,3320.427–

08Central Falls, RIRI23,1240.427–

09Cranston, RIRI84,6470.427–

10Newport East, RIRI11,0690.415–

11Valley Falls, RIRI12,6570.412–

12Greenville, RIRI8,2960.411–

13Warwick, RIRI84,1870.400–

14Westerly, RIRI18,4110.396–

15Cumberland Hill, RIRI8,6480.379–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS