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Shortest commutes, Rhode Island cities · 2000

Rhode Island cities with the shortest mean travel time to work (2023 ACS). This list covers the 15 cities in Rhode Island that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAVERAGE COMMUTEVS 2000

01Kingston, RIRI7,33210.5+0%

02Cranston, RIRI84,64713.0+0%

03Newport, RIRI24,25113.4+0%

04Providence, RIRI195,31013.5+0%

05East Providence, RIRI48,24913.5+0%

06Newport East, RIRI11,06913.6+0%

07Central Falls, RIRI23,12413.9+0%

08Warwick, RIRI84,18714.3+0%

09Pawtucket, RIRI77,06514.5+0%

10Valley Falls, RIRI12,65714.6+0%

11Westerly, RIRI18,41115.0+0%

12Greenville, RIRI8,29615.1+0%

13Cumberland Hill, RIRI8,64816.3+0%

14Woonsocket, RIRI44,58016.5+0%

15Tiverton, RIRI8,09117.5+0%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES