Carolina, Rhode Island
Among the top 8% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 22% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 38% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 92% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 81% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 72% of US places
- top 13% for airport distance
- top 15% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 13% for sunny days
Carolina is a small community in Rhode Island with about 1,165 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and D for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, natural disaster risk, and broadband access. It rates lower on cost of living and sunny days.
- The median home value in Carolina is $346k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Carolina is $92k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Carolina has a violent crime rate of 501/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Carolina average around 71°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Wet · Snowy
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56%45%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.6 in3.8 in
humid 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$92k81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$55kbetter than 21% of US places
Home Value$346k82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$311better than 47% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.98%better than 51% of US places
Income Tax6.00%better than 29% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden11.98%better than 29% of US places
Unemployment6.1%better than 30% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation51.6 in83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall34.5 inbetter than 28% of US places
Sunny Days185 daysbetter than 13% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 55% of US places
Comfortable Days98 daysbetter than 84% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk36.6better than 85% of US places
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 59% of US places
School Quality82.3better than 77% of US places
Violent Crime501/100kbetter than 65% of US places
Property Crime548/100kbetter than 68% of US places
Community
Population1,16554th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.560th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0519th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8217th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2014th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)97.5%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.5%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.5/20better than 49% of US places
Airport Distance22 mibetter than 87% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access95.4%better than 84% of US places
Amenities Nearby51.50better than 40% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 62% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Carolina an affordable place to live?
- Carolina is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $55k, better than 21% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Carolina safe?
- Carolina is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 501/100k (better than 65%). Property crime is 548/100k.
- What is the weather like in Carolina?
- Carolina averages 71°F in July and 29°F in January, with 51.6 in of annual precipitation and about 185 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Carolina?
- Public-school quality in Carolina is above average, scoring better than 77% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.