Rhode Island at a glance
Population
1,101,801
Median Household Income
$87,796
Typical Home Value
$509,480
School District Rating
5.0
Violent Crime Rate
185.6
Avg Commute Time
25.5
About Rhode Island on hearthmap
hearthmap aggregates housing, demographic, school, crime, and environmental data for every county, town, and ZIP code in Rhode Island. Use the interactive map to compare areas side by side, filter by what matters to you, or rank places with a custom match score.
Data is refreshed periodically from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric in the app.
Counties in Rhode Island
5 counties, alphabetical.
County rankings in Rhode Island
Every county in Rhode Island, ranked on one decision metric at a time.
- Cheapest Counties to Buy a House
- Counties With the Lowest Monthly Housing Payment
- Counties With the Lowest Property Tax
- Counties With the Cheapest Homeowners Insurance
- Counties With the Cheapest Childcare
- Safest Counties From Natural Disasters
- Counties With the Lowest Flood Risk
- Counties With the Lowest Wildfire Risk
- Safest Counties (Lowest Violent Crime)
- Counties With the Best School Ratings
- Counties With the Highest Household Income
- Counties With the Shortest Commute
- Counties Where Homes Sell Fastest
Rhode Island at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Rhode Island?
- Rhode Island has a population of 1,101,801 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Rhode Island?
- The median home value in Rhode Island is $509,480. Hover any county on the map for that county's value, or open Compare to put two states side by side.
- What is the median household income in Rhode Island?
- Median household income in Rhode Island is $87,796 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- How many counties are in Rhode Island?
- Rhode Island has 5 counties. Each county page on hearthmap shows housing, school, crime, and demographic data town by town.
- What is the average commute time in Rhode Island?
- The average one-way commute in Rhode Island is 25.5 minutes, based on US Census ACS journey-to-work data.
Compare Rhode Island with other places
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