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, ranked by population.
County rankings in Rhode Island
Every county in Rhode Island, ranked on one decision metric at a time.
- 01Cheapest home pricesCheapest Counties to Buy a House in Rhode Island
- 02Lowest monthly housing paymentCounties With the Lowest Monthly Housing Payment in Rhode Island
- 03Lowest property taxLowest Property Taxes in Rhode Island by County
- 04Cheapest homeowners insuranceCounties With the Cheapest Homeowners Insurance in Rhode Island
- 05Cheapest childcare costCounties With the Cheapest Childcare in Rhode Island
- 06Lowest natural disaster riskLowest Natural Disaster Risk Counties in Rhode Island
- 07Lowest flood riskLowest Flood Risk Counties in Rhode Island
- 08Lowest wildfire riskLowest Wildfire Risk Counties in Rhode Island
- 09Safest countiesSafest Counties (Lowest Violent Crime) in Rhode Island
- 10Best school ratingsRhode Island School Rankings by County
- 11Highest household incomeCounties With the Highest Household Income in Rhode Island
- 12Shortest commute timeCounties With the Shortest Commute in Rhode Island
- 13Fastest-selling homesCounties Where Homes Sell Fastest in Rhode Island
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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