These Are The 10 Most Successful Cities In Rhode Island

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What is success? Is it the amount of money you have in your bank account, at any given point? Is it that feeling you get after delivering a killer presentation, or even a pretty decent bar joke?

Or is it something biggerâsomething wholly unnamable, undefinable, immeasurable, and totally subjective?

Probably so.

But here at Zippia, we like things that we can neatly measure and then expound upon. So yes, with the Power of Math, we have determined the unarguable, totally objective 10 most successful cities in Rhode Island. And here they are:

If you are trying to argue already with our unarguable list, keep reading. Thereâs a method to this madness.

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How We Determined The Most Successful Cities In Rhode Island

The first thing that comes to most capitalist minds in terms of success isâmoney. After all, rich people must be successful, right?

Meh. Maybe. But we think thereâs a bit more that goes into it than that. So we looked at this set of criteria from the 2010-2014 American Community Survey:

1. Newport

Source: Wikipedia

Population: 24,599Median Income: $61,320
Poverty Level: 11.5%
Unemployment Rate: 6.1%

2. Warwick

Population: 82,065Median Income: $62,803
Poverty Level: 6.9%
Unemployment Rate: 9.0%

3. East Providence

Population: 47,166Median Income: $51,077
Poverty Level: 10.3%
Unemployment Rate: 10.4%

4. Cranston

Population: 80,680Median Income: $58,684
Poverty Level: 10.5%
Unemployment Rate: 10.6%

5. Woonsocket

Population: 41,136Median Income: $35,216
Poverty Level: 22.6%
Unemployment Rate: 8.1%

6. Pawtucket

Population: 71,313Median Income: $40,578
Poverty Level: 18.8%
Unemployment Rate: 13.8%

7. Providence

Population: 178,562Median Income: $37,514
Poverty Level: 27.5%
Unemployment Rate: 13.7%

8. Central Falls

Population: 19,406Median Income: $28,842
Poverty Level: 28.3%
Unemployment Rate: 13.6%

Measuring Success

If youâre still looking at this post thinking, âSurely, such superficial methods canât possibly measure a city, or rather, the individuals that make up that cityâs success!â well, youâre probably right.

But we like to measure things, and when it comes to success, we feel pretty successful in our approach. Congrats to Newport and our winners. And for those who didnât make the cut, well, better luck next year.

Detailed List Of The Most Successful Cities In Rhode Island

Rank	City	Median Income	Poverty Rate	Unemployment Rate
1	Newport	$61,320	11.5%	6.1%
2	Warwick	$62,803	6.9%	9.0%
3	East Providence	$51,077	10.3%	10.4%
4	Cranston	$58,684	10.5%	10.6%
5	Woonsocket	$35,216	22.6%	8.1%
6	Pawtucket	$40,578	18.8%	13.8%
7	Providence	$37,514	27.5%	13.7%
8	Central Falls	$28,842	28.3%	13.6%

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Chris Kolmar

Chris Kolmar is a co-founder of Zippia and the editor-in-chief of the Zippia career advice blog. He has hired over 50 people in his career, been hired five times, and wants to help you land your next job. His research has been featured on the New York Times, Thrillist, VOX, The Atlantic, and a host of local news. More recently, he's been quoted on USA Today, BusinessInsider, and CNBC.

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