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.

21 neighborhoods reviewed
1 "Settle here" picks
9 "Good for now" picks

#1 Pick in Rhode Island

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

Top 21 Neighborhoods in Rhode Island

#1

Smithfield

Settle here

Smithfield, RI

Price

$364K

Walk

7/100

Schools

6.4/10

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#2

Cranston

Good for now

Cranston, RI

Price

$275K

Walk

37/100

Schools

6.6/10

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#3

Portsmouth

Good for now

Portsmouth, RI

Price

$487K

Walk

23/100

Schools

5.8/10

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#4

North Kingstown

Good for now

North Kingstown, RI

Price

$430K

Schools

5.3/10

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#5

Bristol

Good for now

Bristol, RI

Price

$426K

Schools

5.8/10

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#6

Middletown

Good for now

Middletown, RI

Price

$480K

Schools

6.1/10

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#7

South Kingstown

Good for now

South Kingstown, RI

Price

$468K

Schools

5.4/10

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#8

Burrillville

Good for now

Burrillville, RI

Price

$372K

Schools

5.2/10

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#9

Lincoln

Good for now

Lincoln, RI

Price

$399K

Schools

6.5/10

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#10

Providence

Think twice

Providence, RI

Price

$360K

Walk

84/100

Schools

6.5/10

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#11

Johnston

Good for now

Johnston, RI

Price

$290K

Schools

6.6/10

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#12

North Kingstown

Think twice

North Kingstown, RI

Price

$419K

Walk

11/100

Schools

6.6/10

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#13

West Warwick

Think twice

West Warwick, RI

Price

$276K

Walk

26/100

Schools

6.5/10

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#14

Coventry

Think twice

Coventry, RI

Price

$295K

Schools

6.6/10

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#15

Warwick

Think twice

Warwick, RI

Price

$304K

Walk

18/100

Schools

6.6/10

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#16

North Providence

Think twice

North Providence, RI

Price

$280K

Walk

13/100

Schools

6.6/10

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#17

Woonsocket

Think twice

Woonsocket, RI

Price

$241K

Walk

16/100

Schools

6/10

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#18

Central Falls

Think twice

Central Falls, RI

Price

$244K

Walk

26/100

Schools

6.6/10

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#19

Cumberland

Think twice

Cumberland, RI

Price

$370K

Walk

2/100

Schools

6.5/10

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#20

East Providence

Think twice

East Providence, RI

Price

$270K

Walk

12/100

Schools

6.6/10

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#21

Pawtucket

Think twice

Pawtucket, RI

Price

$268K

Walk

23/100

Schools

6.6/10

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Best places to live in Rhode Island — 2026 rankings

WYLT has reviewed 21 neighborhoods across Rhode Island, covering cities including Smithfield, Cranston, Portsmouth, North Kingstown, Bristol and more. The top-rated neighborhood this year is Smithfield, rated "Settle here" based on safety, schools, walkability, and home prices. 1 neighborhood earns 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 $349K. Average Walk Score is 23/100. 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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