What are the best places to live in Rhode Island?

ZipScore ranks every ZIP code in Rhode Island by safety, school quality, affordability, and quality of life. Browse the rankings above to find the top neighborhoods in Rhode Island based on real data from the US Census Bureau, FBI, and EPA.

What is the safest city in Rhode Island?

The safest cities in Rhode Island are shown in our Safest Neighborhoods section above, ranked by violent crime rate per 100,000 residents using FBI crime data. Use the search or filters above to explore Rhode Island neighborhoods by safety grade.

What is the cost of living in Rhode Island?

Cost of living varies widely across Rhode Island. Our rankings show median home values, median rent, and median household income for every ZIP code in Rhode Island. Use the affordability filter above or our free Affordability Calculator to find neighborhoods within your budget.

What are the best school districts in Rhode Island?

The top-rated school districts in Rhode Island are shown in our Best for Families section above, ranked by average school rating and student-teacher ratio. Click any ZIP code for a full school breakdown including individual school ratings.

Is Rhode Island a good state to live in?

Rhode Island offers diverse neighborhoods ranging from urban centers to quiet suburbs and rural areas. Use ZipScore to explore the data for each ZIP code in Rhode Island - including crime rates, school quality, housing affordability, air quality, and climate data - to find the area that best fits your lifestyle.

Rhode Island Neighborhoods & ZIP Codes

Explore all 5 ZIP codes in Rhode Island - crime, housing, schools, and more.

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ZIP · City	Population	Median Income	Median Home	ZipScore
02906 Providence	30,480	$99,257	$493,677	74
02904 Providence	41,280	$76,417	$293,706	67
02903 Providence	20,480	$42,036	$199,805	54
02905 Providence	40,310	$55,389	$232,538	54
02902 Providence	8,340	$43,138	$227,384	50

Top 10 Safest Cities in Rhode Island

Ranked by lowest violent crime rate - FBI Uniform Crime Report data

#	ZIP · City	Crime Rate/100k	Safety Grade
1	02906 Providence	170.0	B+
2	02904 Providence	282.0	B
3	02903 Providence	395.0	C+
4	02905 Providence	464.0	C+
5	02902 Providence	478.0	C+

Top 10 Most Affordable Cities in Rhode Island

Ranked by lowest median home value - US Census Bureau data

#	ZIP · City	Median Home	Avg Rent	ZipScore
1	02903 Providence	$199,805	$884/mo	54
2	02902 Providence	$227,384	$947/mo	50
3	02905 Providence	$232,538	$965/mo	54
4	02904 Providence	$293,706	$1,116/mo	67
5	02906 Providence	$493,677	$1,741/mo	74

Top 10 Best Cities for Families in Rhode Island

Ranked by highest school ratings - best school districts for families

#	ZIP · City	School Rating	Safety	ZipScore
1	02906 Providence	7.7/10	B+	74
2	02904 Providence	6.4/10	B	67
3	02905 Providence	5.4/10	C+	54
4	02902 Providence	5.2/10	C+	50
5	02903 Providence	4.7/10	C+	54

Rhode Island Neighborhoods & ZIP Codes

Top 10 Safest Cities in Rhode Island

Top 10 Most Affordable Cities in Rhode Island

Top 10 Best Cities for Families in Rhode Island

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