WYLT Neighborhood Rankings · 2026

Best Neighborhoods
in Rhode Island

Ranked by safety, schools, walkability, and value. Every verdict is based on real data — no sponsored rankings, no fluff.

22 neighborhoods reviewed
2 "Settle here" picks
9 "Good for now" picks

#1 Pick in Rhode Island

Johnston, Johnston is the top-rated neighborhood in Rhode Island — our highest verdict.

Top 22 Neighborhoods in Rhode Island

#1

Johnston

Settle here

Johnston, RI

Price

$356K

Walk

29/100

Schools

7.5/10

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#2

Smithfield

Settle here

Smithfield, RI

Price

$452K

Walk

18/100

Schools

7.2/10

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#3

North Kingstown

Good for now

North Kingstown, RI

Price

$430K

Walk

54/100

Schools

6.4/10

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#4

Bristol

Good for now

Bristol, RI

Price

$485K

Walk

39/100

Schools

7.6/10

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#5

Portsmouth

Good for now

Portsmouth, RI

Price

$597K

Walk

73/100

Schools

6.3/10

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#6

Cranston

Good for now

Cranston, RI

Price

$339K

Walk

76/100

Schools

7.6/10

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#7

Middletown

Good for now

Middletown, RI

Price

$563K

Walk

36/100

Schools

6.1/10

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#8

North Kingstown

Good for now

North Kingstown, RI

Price

$714K

Walk

52/100

Schools

6.4/10

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#9

Burrillville

Good for now

Burrillville, RI

Price

$409K

Walk

21/100

Schools

5.4/10

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#10

Lincoln

Good for now

Lincoln, RI

Price

$470K

Walk

34/100

Schools

7.3/10

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#11

South Kingstown

Good for now

South Kingstown, RI

Price

$565K

Walk

18/100

Schools

6/10

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#12

Providence

Think twice

Providence, RI

Price

$409K

Walk

89/100

Schools

7.5/10

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#13

North Providence

Think twice

North Providence, RI

Price

$340K

Walk

84/100

Schools

7.5/10

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#14

Coventry

Think twice

Coventry, RI

Price

$351K

Walk

46/100

Schools

7.7/10

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#15

Woonsocket

Think twice

Woonsocket, RI

Price

$311K

Walk

73/100

Schools

7.2/10

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#16

North Kingstown

Think twice

North Kingstown, RI

Price

$505K

Walk

40/100

Schools

8.1/10

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#17

East Providence

Think twice

East Providence, RI

Price

$359K

Walk

89/100

Schools

7.5/10

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#18

Warwick

Think twice

Warwick, RI

Price

$366K

Walk

59/100

Schools

7/10

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#19

West Warwick

Think twice

West Warwick, RI

Price

$331K

Walk

48/100

Schools

7.6/10

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#20

Central Falls

Think twice

Central Falls, RI

Price

$352K

Walk

73/100

Schools

7.2/10

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#21

Cumberland

Think twice

Cumberland, RI

Price

$431K

Walk

33/100

Schools

6.6/10

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#22

Pawtucket

Think twice

Pawtucket, RI

Price

$336K

Walk

72/100

Schools

7.2/10

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Best places to live in Rhode Island — 2026 rankings

WYLT has reviewed 22 neighborhoods across Rhode Island, covering cities including Johnston, Smithfield, North Kingstown, Bristol, Portsmouth and more. The top-rated neighborhood this year is Johnston, rated "Settle here" based on safety, schools, walkability, and home prices. 2 neighborhoods earn our highest "Settle here" verdict — meaning strong scores across all four dimensions with no major red flags.

Median home prices across reviewed Rhode Island neighborhoods average $430K. Average Walk Score is 53/100. Every verdict is based on real data — crime statistics, school ratings, walkability scores, and price trend data — not sponsored rankings. Click any neighborhood to read its full report including commute times, flood risk, and a plain-English verdict.

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