Kingston, Hope Valley, Cumberland Hill: These cities aren’t just some of the best places to live in Rhode Island. They are also home to some of the richest people in the Ocean State.
Kingston in particular houses the richest residents in the state thanks, in part, to a median household income of $107,404 and a ridiculously low poverty rate of 1.7941952506596308%.
If you’re thinking of moving to one of these towns, you’ll probably need to start saving. The richest places in Rhode Island share common characteristics such as having a genius level populous, sky high home prices, and a Pleasantville level of married couples.
How did we come up with these mega wealthy cities? We analyzed Census data from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey for the 18 places in Rhode Island with more than 2,000 people.
Table Of Contents: Top Ten | Methodology | Summary | Table
The 10 Richest Places In Rhode Island For 2026
For more on how we calculated the top ten, read on or skip to the end for the full list of the richest cities in Rhode Island.
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The 10 Richest Cities In Rhode Island For 2026
1. Kingston
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Population: 7,332
Median Income: $107,404
Median Home Values: $683,564
More on Kingston: Data | Cost Of Living | Movers
2. Hope Valley
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Population: 2,297
Median Income: $101,932
Median Home Values: $552,756
More on Hope Valley: Movers
3. Cumberland Hill
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Population: 8,648
Median Income: $130,506
Median Home Values: $487,043
More on Cumberland Hill: Data | Cost Of Living | Movers
4. Westerly
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Population: 18,411
Median Income: $95,207
Median Home Values: $623,538
More on Westerly: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
5. Tiverton
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Population: 8,091
Median Income: $99,158
Median Home Values: $546,619
More on Tiverton: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
6. Pascoag
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Population: 4,410
Median Income: $121,369
Median Home Values: $450,851
More on Pascoag: Data | Movers
7. Newport
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Population: 24,874
Median Income: $86,313
Median Home Values: $938,853
More on Newport: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
8. Greenville
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Population: 8,296
Median Income: $97,234
Median Home Values: $536,945
More on Greenville: Data | Cost Of Living | Movers
9. Narragansett Pier
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Population: 3,167
Median Income: $82,192
Median Home Values: $1,051,533
More on Narragansett Pier: Data | Movers
10. Newport East
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Population: 11,069
Median Income: $89,028
Median Home Values: $599,570
More on Newport East: Data | Cost Of Living | Movers
Methodology: How We Determined The Richest Places In Rhode Island For 2026
The first thing that comes to most people’s minds when they think about determining the richest places is simply identifying personal incomes. After all, rich people have really high salaries.
However, we don’t believe that one statistic wholly encompasses what it means to be one of the “richest places.” So we looked at this set of criteria from the newly released 2020-2024 American Community Survey and applied Saturday Night Science:
- Median Home Values
- Median Household Income
Median household income is the most digestible way to understand how rich a place is. And home values are a measure of wealth. The two combine to define a “Rich City.”
After we collected the data for all 18 places with more than 2,000 people in Rhode Island, we ranked each place from 1 to 18 for each of the criteria, with 1 being the richest.
We then averaged all the rankings for a place into a “Rich Score,” with the place having the lowest overall Rich Score, Kingston, crowned the “Richest City In Rhode Island For 2026.”
The data has been updated for 2026. This is our eleventh time ranking the wealthiest cities in Rhode Island.
You can skip to the end to see the rankings for all 18 places.
Summary: The Wealthiest Places In Rhode Island For 2026
Like we said earlier, when we set out to identify the richest places in Rhode Island, we weren’t sure what we’d encounter, but it ended up being some of the best places to live in Rhode Island.
The richest cities in Rhode Island are Kingston, Hope Valley, Cumberland Hill, Westerly, Tiverton, Pascoag, Newport, Greenville, Narragansett Pier, and Newport East.
When you look at the data, the cities and places mentioned above meet the criteria for being at the very top of the income ladder for everyone that lives there.
If you’re curious enough, here are the poorest cities in Rhode Island, according to data:
Poorest: Central Falls
2nd Poorest: Woonsocket
3rd Poorest: Pawtucket
For more Rhode Island reading, check out:
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- Most Dangerous Cities In Rhode Island
Detailed List Of The Richest Cities In Rhode Island
| Rank | City | RichScore | Median Income | Average Home Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kingston | 3.0 | $107,404 | $683,564 |
| 2 | Hope Valley | 5.0 | $101,932 | $552,756 |
| 3 | Cumberland Hill | 5.0 | $130,506 | $487,043 |
| 4 | Westerly | 5.5 | $95,207 | $623,538 |
| 5 | Tiverton | 6.0 | $99,158 | $546,619 |
| 6 | Pascoag | 6.5 | $121,369 | $450,851 |
| 7 | Newport | 7.0 | $86,313 | $938,853 |
| 8 | Greenville | 7.0 | $97,234 | $536,945 |
| 9 | Narragansett Pier | 7.0 | $82,192 | $1,051,533 |
| 10 | Newport East | 7.5 | $89,028 | $599,570 |
| 11 | Valley Falls | 9.0 | $92,901 | $463,450 |
| 12 | Cranston | 10.5 | $90,206 | $446,693 |
| 13 | Warwick | 13.0 | $88,708 | $414,086 |
| 14 | East Providence | 13.5 | $75,912 | $439,965 |
| 15 | Providence | 15.0 | $68,119 | $426,006 |
| 16 | Pawtucket | 15.5 | $68,310 | $391,766 |
| 17 | Woonsocket | 17.0 | $61,059 | $380,892 |
| 18 | Central Falls | 18.0 | $49,285 | $377,288 |