Best Cities in Rhode Island to Live
2 cities scored · state average MoveScore 57 (Fair)
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Cities Ranked by MoveScore
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best city to live in Rhode Island?
By MoveScore, Providence, RI is the top-ranked city in Rhode Island with a composite grade of C (60/100). Rankings combine FBI crime, EPA water and air, NCES schools, Census fiscal, and CMS hospital data.
How many cities in Rhode Island are scored?
Rhode Island has 2 cities with enough federal data for a MoveScore composite. The statewide average MoveScore is 57 out of 100.
What data is used to rank cities in Rhode Island?
Every MoveScore sub-score traces to a federal source: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting for safety, EPA SDWIS for drinking water, EPA AQS for air quality, NCES and EDFacts for public schools, Census ASPEP for municipal fiscal health, and CMS HCAHPS for hospital patient experience.
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Rankings use equal-weighted average of up to six federal sub-scores, normalized to 0-100.