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Shortest commutes, Rhode Island cities · 2020

Rhode Island cities with the shortest mean travel time to work (2023 ACS). This list covers the 16 cities in Rhode Island that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAVERAGE COMMUTEVS 2000

01Kingston, RIRI7,33217.1+62%

02Newport, RIRI24,25118.4+37%

03Newport East, RIRI11,06919.7+45%

04Valley Falls, RIRI12,65723.1+58%

05Cranston, RIRI84,64723.2+79%

06Wakefield-Peace Dale, RIRI9,30223.7–

07Providence, RIRI195,31024.1+79%

08East Providence, RIRI48,24924.2+80%

09Cumberland Hill, RIRI8,64824.7+52%

10Warwick, RIRI84,18724.9+74%

11Tiverton, RIRI8,09125.2+45%

12Westerly, RIRI18,41125.6+71%

13Pawtucket, RIRI77,06525.9+78%

14Woonsocket, RIRI44,58025.9+57%

15Central Falls, RIRI23,12426.2+89%

16Greenville, RIRI8,29626.2+74%

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