If you’re a Rhode Islander, you’re well aware that life in the Ocean State is pretty great. That being said, statistically speaking, there are a few places where our smiles might be the biggest. Those factors depend on things like cost of living, traffic, education, home ownership, and poverty rates. According to Zippia, these are Rhode Island’s 10 happiest cities and towns.
- Cranston
The Celebrated Mr. K / Flickr Cranston is located in Providence County, and it’s a happy place to live thanks to its high population of homeowners (61%) and married couples (46%).
- East Providence
Wikipedia The little city of East Providence is home to about 48,000 happy people that seem to be quite content. Over half the residents are homeowners, and the unemployment rate is a mere 3.2%.
- Newport East
Ron Cogswell / Flickr Newport East comes in eighth on the list with a near 50% marriage rate and a great cost of living for a medium-sized city. Plus, it’s beautiful!
- Wakefield-Peacedale
JJBers / Flickr Located in the town of South Kingstown, this tiny village is big on happiness. 66% of residents here own their homes, and 50% are married.
- Westerly
Doug Kerr / Flickr Westerly has a unique historic charm, and that’s not the only great thing about it. The unemployment rate here is just 3.6%, and 52.9% of residents are homeowners.
- Warwick
Wikipedia With over 39 miles of coastline, it’s easy to see why Warwick is a wonderful place to live. This city of 82,672 has a high median income, and 67% of its residents own their homes.
- Greenville
Wikipedia Greenville comes in at number four on the list, with 75.7% of its 8,596 residents owning their own homes and 44.8% enjoying wedded bliss.
- Tiverton
Peter Rintels / Flickr Located in Newport County, the town of Tiverton is a quiet and peaceful place to call home. 58% of its residents are married, and and the unemployment rate is just 3.6%.
- Valley Falls
Wikipedia This tiny community in the town of Cumberland is idyllic for local history buffs. And with a 66.3% home ownership rate, it’s safe to say its residents are doing well.
- Cumberland Hill
Wikipedia Cumberland Hill is, statistically, the happiest place in Rhode Island. The small area is a great place for families to live thanks to its low crime rate and good schools, and a whopping 81% of those who live there own their homes.
Whether or not you agree with this list, it’s safe to say that Rhode Island is a fantastic place to live, and we’re lucky to call it home.
The Celebrated Mr. K / Flickr
Cranston is located in Providence County, and it’s a happy place to live thanks to its high population of homeowners (61%) and married couples (46%).
Wikipedia
The little city of East Providence is home to about 48,000 happy people that seem to be quite content. Over half the residents are homeowners, and the unemployment rate is a mere 3.2%.
Ron Cogswell / Flickr
Newport East comes in eighth on the list with a near 50% marriage rate and a great cost of living for a medium-sized city. Plus, it’s beautiful!
JJBers / Flickr
Located in the town of South Kingstown, this tiny village is big on happiness. 66% of residents here own their homes, and 50% are married.
Doug Kerr / Flickr
Westerly has a unique historic charm, and that’s not the only great thing about it. The unemployment rate here is just 3.6%, and 52.9% of residents are homeowners.
Wikipedia
With over 39 miles of coastline, it’s easy to see why Warwick is a wonderful place to live. This city of 82,672 has a high median income, and 67% of its residents own their homes.
Greenville comes in at number four on the list, with 75.7% of its 8,596 residents owning their own homes and 44.8% enjoying wedded bliss.
Peter Rintels / Flickr
Located in Newport County, the town of Tiverton is a quiet and peaceful place to call home. 58% of its residents are married, and and the unemployment rate is just 3.6%.
This tiny community in the town of Cumberland is idyllic for local history buffs. And with a 66.3% home ownership rate, it’s safe to say its residents are doing well.
Cumberland Hill is, statistically, the happiest place in Rhode Island. The small area is a great place for families to live thanks to its low crime rate and good schools, and a whopping 81% of those who live there own their homes.
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