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Most affordable towns to live in in Rhode Island

Ranked by our Cost of living score out of 100, which is based on everyday prices compared with the rest of the US, and typical rent. Of the 38 towns in Rhode Island with 1,000 or more people, these are the top 25.

Smithfield ranks first with a score of 58. Hopkinton and Woonsocket follow, with 56 and 44. Scores compare each town with all 27,850 towns we track across the US.

RankTownScore Everyday pricesTypical rent Population
1 Smithfield, Providence County 58 93.6$1,016 22,233
2 Hopkinton, Washington County 56 94.2$1,040 8,420
3 Woonsocket, Providence County 44 97.2$1,161 43,521
4 Central Falls, Providence County 41 98.1$1,200 22,701
5 Coventry, Kent County 40 98.3$1,206 35,907
6 Burrillville, Providence County 40 98.3$1,206 16,427
7 Pawtucket, Providence County 40 98.3$1,208 75,893
8 Tiverton, Newport County 37 99.3$1,247 16,189
9 Westerly, Washington County 37 99.5$1,257 23,333
10 North Kingstown, Washington County 36 99.8$1,268 27,859
11 Johnston, Providence County 35 100.0$1,275 29,835
12 East Greenwich, Kent County 35 100.0$1,276 14,554
13 North Smithfield, Providence County 35 100.2$1,282 12,708
14 East Providence, Providence County 34 100.3$1,288 47,281
15 West Warwick, Kent County 33 100.7$1,303 31,173
16 Exeter, Washington County 33 101.0$1,317 7,195
17 Little Compton, Newport County 32 102.3— 3,584
18 Warwick, Kent County 30 102.2$1,363 83,175
19 Warren, Bristol County 30 102.2$1,363 11,144
20 South Kingstown, Washington County 30 102.3$1,368 32,073
21 Charlestown, Washington County 30 102.4$1,374 8,051
22 Cranston, Providence County 29 102.5$1,375 83,250
23 Cumberland, Providence County 29 102.6$1,379 36,820
24 North Providence, Providence County 28 103.2$1,405 34,293
25 Providence, Providence County 28 103.3$1,408 191,767

Only towns with 1,000 or more people are ranked. Scores compare each town with all towns we track. See how we score towns and where the figures come from. These are estimates, so check official sources before you decide.

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