The 12 Best Small Towns to Retire in Rhode Island

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 27 towns of 500–10,000 people in Rhode Island. #1 is Narragansett Pier, RI.

1. 12Foster, Rhode Island

   Better for retirees than 62% of Rhode Island towns

   Foster is a town of 4,469 people in Providence County, Rhode Island. It also ranks better for families than 86% of Rhode Island towns and quieter than 86% of Rhode Island towns.

   4,469 people · Providence County · median home $425,300 · income $113,646 · Jan low 19°F · 62 in snow

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2. 11Greenville, Rhode Island

   Better for retirees than 78% of Rhode Island towns

   Greenville is a community of 9,061 people in Providence County, Rhode Island. It also ranks easier by car than 81% of Rhode Island towns.

   9,061 people · Providence County · median home $434,700 · income $97,234 · Jan low 19°F · 42 in snow

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3. 10Wakefield-Peace Dale, Rhode Island

   Better for retirees than 79% of Rhode Island towns

   Wakefield-Peace Dale is a community of 8,925 people in Washington County, Rhode Island. It also ranks better for young professionals than 91% of Rhode Island towns and hipper than 90% of Rhode Island towns.

   8,925 people · Washington County · median home $494,400 · income $106,551 · Jan low 19°F · 35 in snow

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4. 9Hope Valley, Rhode Island

   Better for retirees than 81% of Rhode Island towns

   Hope Valley is a community of 1,870 people in Washington County, Rhode Island. It also ranks easier by car than 100% of Rhode Island towns and quieter than 72% of Rhode Island towns.

   1,870 people · Washington County · median home $447,500 · income $101,932 · Jan low 21°F · 34 in snow

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5. 8Charlestown, Rhode Island

   Better for retirees than 84% of Rhode Island towns

   Charlestown is a town of 7,997 people in Washington County, Rhode Island. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 91% of Rhode Island towns and quieter than 79% of Rhode Island towns.

   7,997 people · Washington County · median home $525,500 · income $109,404 · Jan low 25°F · 32 in snow

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6. 7Exeter, Rhode Island

   Better for retirees than 86% of Rhode Island towns

   Exeter is a town of 6,460 people in Washington County, Rhode Island. It also ranks more of a college town than 90% of Rhode Island towns and easier by car than 88% of Rhode Island towns.

   6,460 people · Washington County · median home $509,200 · income $111,250 · Jan low 21°F · 35 in snow

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7. 6Charlestown, Rhode Island

   Better for retirees than 90% of Rhode Island towns

   Charlestown is a community of 1,714 people in Washington County, Rhode Island. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 93% of Rhode Island towns and quieter than 90% of Rhode Island towns.

   1,714 people · Washington County · median home $583,200 · income $108,563 · Jan low 19°F · 35 in snow

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8. 5Bradford, Rhode Island

   Better for retirees than 93% of Rhode Island towns

   Bradford is a community of 1,457 people in Washington County, Rhode Island. It also ranks quieter than 98% of Rhode Island towns and more upscale than 93% of Rhode Island towns.

   1,457 people · Washington County · median home $418,100 · income $120,250 · Jan low 25°F · 31 in snow

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9. 4Little Compton, Rhode Island

   Better for retirees than 95% of Rhode Island towns

   Little Compton is a town of 3,616 people in Newport County, Rhode Island. It also ranks quieter than 97% of Rhode Island towns and better for a vacation home than 97% of Rhode Island towns.

   3,616 people · Newport County · median home $783,400 · income $134,750 · Jan low 24°F · 38 in snow

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10. 3Jamestown, Rhode Island

    Better for retirees than 95% of Rhode Island towns

    Jamestown is a town of 5,559 people in Newport County, Rhode Island. It also ranks better for families than 97% of Rhode Island towns and better for a vacation home than 97% of Rhode Island towns.

    5,559 people · Newport County · median home $842,400 · income $140,625 · Jan low 24°F · 26 in snow

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11. 2New Shoreham, Rhode Island

    Better for retirees than 98% of Rhode Island towns

    New Shoreham is a town of 1,410 people in Washington County, Rhode Island. It also ranks hipper than 98% of Rhode Island towns and quieter than 93% of Rhode Island towns.

    1,410 people · Washington County · median home $1,301,100 · income $83,190 · Jan low 25°F · 31 in snow

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12. 1Narragansett Pier, Rhode Island

    Better for retirees than 98% of Rhode Island towns

    Narragansett Pier is a community of 3,308 people in Washington County, Rhode Island. It also ranks better for young professionals than 100% of Rhode Island towns and more of a college town than 100% of Rhode Island towns.

    3,308 people · Washington County · median home $851,300 · income $82,192 · Jan low 19°F · 35 in snow

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