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Is Warwick a Good Value in Rhode Island?

What it costs to live in Warwick, and how it compares with other Rhode Island cities, in plain numbers.

Value score

89

2nd best value in Rhode Island

How much you get for what you pay, versus other Rhode Island cities.

Overall livability

72

3rd overall in Rhode Island

Cost, safety, schools, jobs and quality of life combined.

Warwick is home to about 82,666 people. A typical home runs $253,100 and a household earns around $77,100, a price-to-income ratio of 3.3. Among Rhode Island's cities, it ranks 2nd for value and 3rd overall.

Warwick at a glance

Median home price

$253,100

1st in RI of 9

Median rent

$1,240/mo

Median household income

$77,100

Home price to income

3.3x

Unemployment

4.9%

1st in RI of 9

School rating

7/10

3rd in RI of 9

Air quality (AQI)

45

0th in RI of 9

Walk score

9/100

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Sources: Home prices and rent from Zillow; income, unemployment and commute from the U.S. Census; school ratings from state education data; crime from the FBI; air quality from the EPA. City rankings are within Rhode Island only. Updated 2026.