RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 15 SHOWN OF 15

Shortest commutes, Rhode Island cities · 1990

Rhode Island cities with the shortest mean travel time to work (1990 ACS). This list covers the 15 cities in Rhode Island that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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RELATEDMost remote workers Most public transit riders Most car-free households Longest commutes Most car-dependent Most car-free households

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAVERAGE COMMUTEVS –

01Central Falls, RIRI23,12414.6–

02Newport East, RIRI11,06914.8–

03Newport, RIRI24,25115.3–

04Pawtucket, RIRI77,06515.6–

05Cranston, RIRI84,64716.1–

06Providence, RIRI195,31016.1–

07East Providence, RIRI48,24916.4–

08Westerly, RIRI18,41116.7–

09Valley Falls, RIRI12,65716.7–

10Warwick, RIRI84,18718.2–

11Woonsocket, RIRI44,58018.4–

12Tiverton, RIRI8,09119.0–

13Kingston, RIRI7,33219.0–

14Greenville, RIRI8,29620.3–

15Cumberland Hill, RIRI8,64822.2–

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS