#1Newport
Newport County · 24,251 peopleWalkability grade, among the top in the U.S.·Overall C · #34 of 38 in RI
Newport, #1 on this list · Photo: MVASCO · CC BY-SA 3.0Rhode Island rankings · Walkability
Most walkable towns in Rhode Island
Newport ranks first on walkability among Rhode Island’s 38 towns of 2,500+; 18 of the 38 grade A− or better on walkability nationally.
The Walkability grade: the EPA National Walkability Index where residents live, and the share of commuters who walk, bike or take transit (Census ACS). How grades work
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#2Providence
Providence County · 195,310 peopleWalkability grade, among the top in the U.S.·Overall D · #36 of 38 in RI
#3Central Falls
Providence County · 23,124 peopleWalkability grade, better than 97% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #38 of 38 in RI
All 38 towns
Walkability grade, best first (the letter is national). Towns with the same score share a rank (T = tied; 6 towns here); the overall grade and state rank are beside each.
38 towns ranked. Not here? See why a town may be missing.
#TownGradeOverall
3Central FallsProvidence County · 23,124 peopleA+better than 97% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #38 of 38
6South KingstownWashington County · 32,009 peopleAbetter than 92% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #13 of 38
9East ProvidenceProvidence County · 48,249 peopleAbetter than 89% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #32 of 38
12North ProvidenceProvidence County · 34,833 peopleAbetter than 88% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #28 of 38
T20North KingstownWashington County · 27,885 peopleB+better than 72% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #7 of 38
22North SmithfieldProvidence County · 12,990 peopleB+better than 70% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #19 of 38
Quick answers
Questions people ask
What is the most walkable town in Rhode Island?
Newport (Newport County) ranks first on walkability among 38 towns, with an A+; Providence and Central Falls follow.
How are these towns ranked?
The Walkability grade: the EPA National Walkability Index where residents live, and the share of commuters who walk, bike or take transit (Census ACS). 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 walkability 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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