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Rhode Island state guide
Compare large Rhode Island cities by 2025 Census population, young-grad fit, BLS state unemployment, schooling access, cost pressure, commute, and safety-check notes. The current Rhode Island subset includes 8 Northeast city pages with a combined 2025 population estimate of 581,413.
State signal
Woonsocket, Rhode Island has the strongest verified population-growth signal in this Rhode Island subset at +3.13% since the 2020 estimates base. For recent grads, also compare fit score, BLS state unemployment, schooling access, cost pressure, safety checks, and commute mode before signing a lease.
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| City | Catalog | Grad fit | Median rent | Median income | 2025 population | City unemployment | Growth | Jobs | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence, Rhode Island | State starter | 66/100 | $1,408 | $68,119 | 195,310 | 8.2% | +2.31% | strong | rent stretched |
| Cranston, Rhode Island | Rhode Island coverage | 69/100 | $1,375 | $90,206 | 84,647 | 6.1% | +2.10% | strong | rent watch |
| Warwick, Rhode Island | Rhode Island coverage | 69/100 | $1,363 | $88,708 | 84,187 | 5.1% | +1.63% | strong | rent watch |
| Pawtucket, Rhode Island | Rhode Island coverage | 65/100 | $1,208 | $68,310 | 77,065 | 7.3% | +1.88% | strong | rent watch |
| East Providence, Rhode Island | Rhode Island coverage | 69/100 | $1,288 | $75,912 | 48,249 | 5.5% | +2.38% | strong | rent watch |
| Woonsocket, Rhode Island | Rhode Island coverage | 63/100 | $1,161 | $61,059 | 44,580 | 6.8% | +3.13% | strong | rent watch |
| Newport, Rhode Island | Rhode Island coverage | 62/100 | $1,698 | $86,313 | 24,251 | 9.0% | -3.63% | strong | rent stretched |
| Central Falls, Rhode Island | Rhode Island coverage | 58/100 | $1,200 | $49,285 | 23,124 | 7.9% | +2.38% | strong | rent stretched |