Best suburbs in Providence
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- Population: 82,691
- Median home value: $326,000
- Median rental price: $1,270
- Top schools nearby: The Greene School (grade A−), Blackstone Valley Prep High School (grade A−), Blackstone Valley Prep Junior High School (grade A−)
- Top private schools nearby: The Wheeler School (grade A+), Lincoln School (grade A+), Moses Brown School (grade A+)
- Overall Niche grade: A−
--- Weather grade: B−
--- Cost of living grade: C+
--- Outdoor activities grade: A
- Median home value: $326,000
- Median rental price: $1,270
- Top schools nearby: The Greene School (grade A−), Blackstone Valley Prep High School (grade A−), Blackstone Valley Prep Junior High School (grade A−)
- Top private schools nearby: The Wheeler School (grade A+), Lincoln School (grade A+), Moses Brown School (grade A+)
- Overall Niche grade: A−
--- Weather grade: B−
--- Cost of living grade: C+
--- Outdoor activities grade: A
#15. Cranston, Rhode Island
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- Population: 22,086
- Median home value: $371,400
- Median rental price: $988
- Top schools nearby: Raymond C. LaPerche School (grade A), Blackstone Valley Prep High School (grade A−), Blackstone Valley Prep Junior High School (grade A−)
- Top private schools nearby: The Wheeler School (grade A+), Lincoln School (grade A+), Moses Brown School (grade A+)
- Overall Niche grade: A−
--- Weather grade: C+
--- Cost of living grade: B−
--- Outdoor activities grade: A
- Median home value: $371,400
- Median rental price: $988
- Top schools nearby: Raymond C. LaPerche School (grade A), Blackstone Valley Prep High School (grade A−), Blackstone Valley Prep Junior High School (grade A−)
- Top private schools nearby: The Wheeler School (grade A+), Lincoln School (grade A+), Moses Brown School (grade A+)
- Overall Niche grade: A−
--- Weather grade: C+
--- Cost of living grade: B−
--- Outdoor activities grade: A
#14. Smithfield, Rhode Island
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- Population: 22,420
- Median home value: $426,000
- Median rental price: $1,276
- Top schools nearby: Rockwell School (grade B+), Guiteras Elementary School (grade B+), Colt Andrews School (grade B)
- Top private schools nearby: Portsmouth Abbey School (grade A+), St. Andrew's School (grade A+), Barrington Christian Academy (grade A)
- Overall Niche grade: A−
--- Weather grade: B−
--- Cost of living grade: C+
--- Outdoor activities grade: A
- Median home value: $426,000
- Median rental price: $1,276
- Top schools nearby: Rockwell School (grade B+), Guiteras Elementary School (grade B+), Colt Andrews School (grade B)
- Top private schools nearby: Portsmouth Abbey School (grade A+), St. Andrew's School (grade A+), Barrington Christian Academy (grade A)
- Overall Niche grade: A−
--- Weather grade: B−
--- Cost of living grade: C+
--- Outdoor activities grade: A
#13. Bristol, Rhode Island
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- Population: 17,009
- Median home value: $480,100
- Median rental price: $1,652
- Top schools nearby: Aquidneck School (grade A−), Middletown High School (grade B+), Joseph H. Gaudet School (grade B+)
- Top private schools nearby: St. George's School (grade A+), Portsmouth Abbey School (grade A+), Quest Montessori School (grade A+)
- Overall Niche grade: A−
--- Weather grade: B
--- Cost of living grade: C
--- Outdoor activities grade: A
- Median home value: $480,100
- Median rental price: $1,652
- Top schools nearby: Aquidneck School (grade A−), Middletown High School (grade B+), Joseph H. Gaudet School (grade B+)
- Top private schools nearby: St. George's School (grade A+), Portsmouth Abbey School (grade A+), Quest Montessori School (grade A+)
- Overall Niche grade: A−
--- Weather grade: B
--- Cost of living grade: C
--- Outdoor activities grade: A
#12. Middletown, Rhode Island
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- Population: 14,623
- Median home value: $600,200
- Median rental price: $1,681
- Top schools nearby: Kingston Hill Academy (grade A), Narragansett Elementary School (grade A), Narragansett High School (grade A−)
- Top private schools nearby: The Prout School (grade A−), Quest Montessori School (grade A+), Monsignor Matthew Clarke Catholic Regional School (grade A)
- Overall Niche grade: A−
--- Weather grade: B−
--- Cost of living grade: C
--- Outdoor activities grade: A
- Median home value: $600,200
- Median rental price: $1,681
- Top schools nearby: Kingston Hill Academy (grade A), Narragansett Elementary School (grade A), Narragansett High School (grade A−)
- Top private schools nearby: The Prout School (grade A−), Quest Montessori School (grade A+), Monsignor Matthew Clarke Catholic Regional School (grade A)
- Overall Niche grade: A−
--- Weather grade: B−
--- Cost of living grade: C
--- Outdoor activities grade: A
#11. Narragansett, Rhode Island
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- Population: 36,276
- Median home value: $370,600
- Median rental price: $1,129
- Top schools nearby: Community School (grade A), North Cumberland Middle School (grade A), Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School (grade A)
- Top private schools nearby: The Wheeler School (grade A+), Lincoln School (grade A+), Moses Brown School (grade A+)
- Overall Niche grade: A
--- Weather grade: C+
--- Cost of living grade: B−
--- Outdoor activities grade: A
- Median home value: $370,600
- Median rental price: $1,129
- Top schools nearby: Community School (grade A), North Cumberland Middle School (grade A), Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School (grade A)
- Top private schools nearby: The Wheeler School (grade A+), Lincoln School (grade A+), Moses Brown School (grade A+)
- Overall Niche grade: A
--- Weather grade: C+
--- Cost of living grade: B−
--- Outdoor activities grade: A
#10. Cumberland, Rhode Island
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- Population: 17,846
- Median home value: $483,700
- Median rental price: $1,731
- Top schools nearby: Portsmouth Middle School (grade A−), Portsmouth High School (grade A−), Melville School (grade A−)
- Top private schools nearby: St. George's School (grade A+), Portsmouth Abbey School (grade A+), Nazarene Christian Academy (grade B+)
- Overall Niche grade: A
--- Weather grade: B
--- Cost of living grade: C
--- Outdoor activities grade: A
- Median home value: $483,700
- Median rental price: $1,731
- Top schools nearby: Portsmouth Middle School (grade A−), Portsmouth High School (grade A−), Melville School (grade A−)
- Top private schools nearby: St. George's School (grade A+), Portsmouth Abbey School (grade A+), Nazarene Christian Academy (grade B+)
- Overall Niche grade: A
--- Weather grade: B
--- Cost of living grade: C
--- Outdoor activities grade: A
#9. Portsmouth, Rhode Island
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- Population: 22,476
- Median home value: $384,900
- Median rental price: $1,205
- Top schools nearby: Blackstone Valley Prep High School (grade A−), Lincoln Middle School (grade A−), Blackstone Valley Prep Junior High School (grade A−)
- Top private schools nearby: The Wheeler School (grade A+), Lincoln School (grade A+), Moses Brown School (grade A+)
- Overall Niche grade: A
--- Weather grade: C+
--- Cost of living grade: B−
--- Outdoor activities grade: A
- Median home value: $384,900
- Median rental price: $1,205
- Top schools nearby: Blackstone Valley Prep High School (grade A−), Lincoln Middle School (grade A−), Blackstone Valley Prep Junior High School (grade A−)
- Top private schools nearby: The Wheeler School (grade A+), Lincoln School (grade A+), Moses Brown School (grade A+)
- Overall Niche grade: A
--- Weather grade: C+
--- Cost of living grade: B−
--- Outdoor activities grade: A
#8. Lincoln, Rhode Island
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- Population: 5,554
- Median home value: $736,600
- Median rental price: $1,623
- Top schools nearby: Kingston Hill Academy (grade A), Jamestown School-Lawn (grade A), Jamestown School-Melrose (grade A−)
- Top private schools nearby: St. George's School (grade A+), Portsmouth Abbey School (grade A+), The Prout School (grade A−)
- Overall Niche grade: A
--- Weather grade: B
--- Cost of living grade: C
--- Outdoor activities grade: A
- Median home value: $736,600
- Median rental price: $1,623
- Top schools nearby: Kingston Hill Academy (grade A), Jamestown School-Lawn (grade A), Jamestown School-Melrose (grade A−)
- Top private schools nearby: St. George's School (grade A+), Portsmouth Abbey School (grade A+), The Prout School (grade A−)
- Overall Niche grade: A
--- Weather grade: B
--- Cost of living grade: C
--- Outdoor activities grade: A
#7. Jamestown, Rhode Island
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- Population: 8,866
- Median home value: $342,900
- Median rental price: $983
- Top schools nearby: Community School (grade A), North Cumberland Middle School (grade A), Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School (grade A)
- Top private schools nearby: The Wheeler School (grade A+), Moses Brown School (grade A+), Saint Raphael Academy (grade A)
- Overall Niche grade: A
--- Weather grade: C+
--- Cost of living grade: B
--- Outdoor activities grade: A−
- Median home value: $342,900
- Median rental price: $983
- Top schools nearby: Community School (grade A), North Cumberland Middle School (grade A), Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School (grade A)
- Top private schools nearby: The Wheeler School (grade A+), Moses Brown School (grade A+), Saint Raphael Academy (grade A)
- Overall Niche grade: A
--- Weather grade: C+
--- Cost of living grade: B
--- Outdoor activities grade: A−
#6. Cumberland Hill, Rhode Island
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- Population: 27,719
- Median home value: $444,200
- Median rental price: $1,161
- Top schools nearby: Wickford Middle School (grade A), Hamilton School (grade A), Kingston Hill Academy (grade A)
- Top private schools nearby: St. George's School (grade A+), Rocky Hill Country Day School (grade A+), Bishop Hendricken High School (grade A)
- Overall Niche grade: A
--- Weather grade: B−
--- Cost of living grade: B−
--- Outdoor activities grade: A
- Median home value: $444,200
- Median rental price: $1,161
- Top schools nearby: Wickford Middle School (grade A), Hamilton School (grade A), Kingston Hill Academy (grade A)
- Top private schools nearby: St. George's School (grade A+), Rocky Hill Country Day School (grade A+), Bishop Hendricken High School (grade A)
- Overall Niche grade: A
--- Weather grade: B−
--- Cost of living grade: B−
--- Outdoor activities grade: A
#5. North Kingstown, Rhode Island
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- Population: 6,560
- Median home value: $458,600
- Median rental price: $1,568
- Top schools nearby: Kingston Hill Academy (grade A), The Compass School (grade B+), Broad Rock Middle School (grade B+)
- Top private schools nearby: The Prout School (grade A−), Quest Montessori School (grade A+), Monsignor Matthew Clarke Catholic Regional School (grade A)
- Overall Niche grade: A
--- Weather grade: B−
--- Cost of living grade: C+
--- Outdoor activities grade: A−
- Median home value: $458,600
- Median rental price: $1,568
- Top schools nearby: Kingston Hill Academy (grade A), The Compass School (grade B+), Broad Rock Middle School (grade B+)
- Top private schools nearby: The Prout School (grade A−), Quest Montessori School (grade A+), Monsignor Matthew Clarke Catholic Regional School (grade A)
- Overall Niche grade: A
--- Weather grade: B−
--- Cost of living grade: C+
--- Outdoor activities grade: A−
#4. Kingston, Rhode Island
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- Population: 31,928
- Median home value: $467,400
- Median rental price: $1,334
- Top schools nearby: Kingston Hill Academy (grade A), Narragansett Elementary School (grade A), The Greene School (grade A−)
- Top private schools nearby: The Prout School (grade A−), Quest Montessori School (grade A+), Monsignor Matthew Clarke Catholic Regional School (grade A)
- Overall Niche grade: A
--- Weather grade: B−
--- Cost of living grade: C+
--- Outdoor activities grade: A
- Median home value: $467,400
- Median rental price: $1,334
- Top schools nearby: Kingston Hill Academy (grade A), Narragansett Elementary School (grade A), The Greene School (grade A−)
- Top private schools nearby: The Prout School (grade A−), Quest Montessori School (grade A+), Monsignor Matthew Clarke Catholic Regional School (grade A)
- Overall Niche grade: A
--- Weather grade: B−
--- Cost of living grade: C+
--- Outdoor activities grade: A
#3. South Kingstown, Rhode Island
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- Population: 17,121
- Median home value: $549,800
- Median rental price: $1,670
- Top schools nearby: Barrington High School (grade A+), Barrington Middle School (grade A), Nayatt School (grade A)
- Top private schools nearby: The Wheeler School (grade A+), Lincoln School (grade A+), Moses Brown School (grade A+)
- Overall Niche grade: A+
--- Weather grade: B−
--- Cost of living grade: C+
--- Outdoor activities grade: A
- Median home value: $549,800
- Median rental price: $1,670
- Top schools nearby: Barrington High School (grade A+), Barrington Middle School (grade A), Nayatt School (grade A)
- Top private schools nearby: The Wheeler School (grade A+), Lincoln School (grade A+), Moses Brown School (grade A+)
- Overall Niche grade: A+
--- Weather grade: B−
--- Cost of living grade: C+
--- Outdoor activities grade: A
#2. Barrington, Rhode Island
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- Population: 14,285
- Median home value: $568,700
- Median rental price: $962
- Top schools nearby: Frenchtown School (grade A), Meadowbrook Farms School (grade A), East Greenwich High School (grade A)
- Top private schools nearby: The Wheeler School (grade A+), Lincoln School (grade A+), Moses Brown School (grade A+)
- Overall Niche grade: A+
--- Weather grade: B−
--- Cost of living grade: B−
--- Outdoor activities grade: A
- Median home value: $568,700
- Median rental price: $962
- Top schools nearby: Frenchtown School (grade A), Meadowbrook Farms School (grade A), East Greenwich High School (grade A)
- Top private schools nearby: The Wheeler School (grade A+), Lincoln School (grade A+), Moses Brown School (grade A+)
- Overall Niche grade: A+
--- Weather grade: B−
--- Cost of living grade: B−
--- Outdoor activities grade: A
This story features data reporting and writing by Emma Rubin and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 67 metros.
#1. East Greenwich, Rhode Island
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