#1Little Compton
Newport County · 3,535 peopleCivic life grade, better than 85% of U.S. towns·Overall A+ · #4 of 38 in RI
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Towns with the most civic life in Rhode Island
Little Compton ranks first on civic life among Rhode Island’s 38 towns of 2,500+; 6 of the 38 grade A− or better on civic life nationally.
The Civic life grade, a character grade (not part of the overall): library visits per resident (IMLS), community nonprofits (IRS) and volunteering groups. How grades work
#1A−
#2Barrington
Bristol County · 16,961 peopleCivic life grade, better than 85% of U.S. towns·Overall A+ · #3 of 38 in RI
#3Charlestown
Washington County · 8,002 peopleCivic life grade, better than 82% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #16 of 38 in RI
All 38 towns
Civic life grade, best first (the letter is national). Towns with the same score share a rank; the overall grade and state rank are beside each.
38 towns ranked. Not here? See why a town may be missing.
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9North KingstownWashington County · 27,885 peopleB+better than 69% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #7 of 38
11South KingstownWashington County · 32,009 peopleBbetter than 62% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #13 of 38
25East ProvidenceProvidence County · 48,249 peopleCbetter than 30% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #32 of 38
27North SmithfieldProvidence County · 12,990 peopleCbetter than 30% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #19 of 38
33North ProvidenceProvidence County · 34,833 peopleDbetter than 12% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #28 of 38
38Central FallsProvidence County · 23,124 peopleD−among the lowest in the U.S.·Overall D− · #38 of 38
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Which Rhode Island town has the most civic life?
Little Compton (Newport County) ranks first on civic life among 38 towns, with an A−; Barrington and Charlestown follow.
How are these towns ranked?
The Civic life grade, a character grade (not part of the overall): library visits per resident (IMLS), community nonprofits (IRS) and volunteering groups. Towns are sorted on the grade’s score; the letter and rank are the same as on each town’s page. How grades work.
Why isn’t my town on this list?
The list covers towns of 2,500+ residents with a civic life grade (38 in Rhode Island). Smaller towns have the grade on their page but no rank. Every town is on the Rhode Island page.
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