Warwick, Rhode Island
Among the top 4% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 12% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 43% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 92% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 96% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 36% of US places
- top 1% for airport distance
- top 1% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 13% for sunny days
Warwick is a mid-size city in Rhode Island with about 83,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, natural disaster risk, and walkability. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and sunny days.
Official websitewarwickri.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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56%45%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.2 in3.4 in
humid 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$81k73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$51kbetter than 29% of US places
Home Value$294k77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 23% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 20% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.52%better than 24% of US places
Income Tax6.00%better than 29% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden13.85%better than 21% of US places
Unemployment5.1%better than 38% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.5 in69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall36.6 inbetter than 25% of US places
Sunny Days185 daysbetter than 13% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 55% of US places
Comfortable Days109 daysbetter than 91% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk8.9better than 99% of US places
Air Quality43 AQIbetter than 67% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime526/100kbetter than 63% of US places
Property Crime1407/100kbetter than 33% of US places
Community
Population82,78399th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.564th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2354th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9236th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)85.1%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.7%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.4%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.7%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.1%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 56% of US places
Walkability13.4/20better than 96% of US places
Airport Distance2 mibetter than 99% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.6%better than 63% of US places
Amenities Nearby31.17better than 29% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 41% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Warwick an affordable place to live?
- Warwick is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $51k, better than 29% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Warwick?
- The median home value in Warwick is $294k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Warwick?
- Median household income in Warwick is $81k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Warwick?
- Median gross rent in Warwick is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Warwick safe?
- Warwick is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 526/100k (better than 63%). Property crime is 1407/100k.
- What is the weather like in Warwick?
- Warwick averages 74°F in July and 30°F in January, with 47.5 in of annual precipitation and about 185 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Warwick?
- Public-school quality in Warwick is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Warwick?
- The average one-way commute in Warwick is 25 min.
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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)