What it costs to live here, and how good a place it is to live, in plain numbers.
Best place to live rank
#17
17th out of 50 states overall.
Above average for overall quality of life.
How we rank states ›Cost to live here
#40
40th cheapest state, about 13% above average.
To live the way $75,000 affords in an average state, you would need about $85,000 here.
How we measure cost ›Rhode Island ranks 17th of 50 states for overall quality of life and 40th for affordability. It does best on healthcare, safety, and walkability, and struggles most with green space, cost, and economy. A typical household earns about $73,500 a year, and the cost of living runs about 13% above average.
Our Best Life Rank scores every state on the things that shape daily life, from cost and climate to schools and safety. Here is how Rhode Island scores on each, best to worst.
Each factor is ranked 1 (best) to 50 (worst) across all states. Green is strong, yellow is middling, red is weak.
Typical household income
$73,500
19th highest
Typical home price
$507,000
11th highest
Overall cost of living
13% above average
40th cheapest
Total taxes on a typical household
About 15%
14th highest income tax
Typical commute
About 25 min
one way
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