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RIRhode Island rankings

Oldest towns in Rhode Island

Ranked by the median age of residents — often lake, mountain and retirement towns. 38 towns with 2,500+ residents.

U.S. Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year

Little Compton 1 Little Compton Newport County 60.3 Population 3,584 2 Jamestown Newport County 58.2 Population 5,534 3 Charlestown Washington County 53.3 Population 8,051
#TownMedian agePopulationHome value
1 Little Compton Little ComptonNewport County · 3,584 people 60.3 3,584 $783,400
2 JamestownNewport County · 5,534 people 58.2 5,534 $842,400
3 CharlestownWashington County · 8,051 people 53.3 8,051 $525,500
4 Map of Westerly WesterlyWashington County · 23,333 people 52.2 23,333 $466,600
5 Map of Tiverton TivertonNewport County · 16,189 people 51.1 16,189 $411,900
6 Map of Glocester GlocesterProvidence County · 10,221 people 50.8 10,221 $396,500
7 Map of Scituate ScituateProvidence County · 10,517 people 49.9 10,517 $449,300
8 Warren WarrenBristol County · 11,144 people 49.0 11,144 $395,700
9 PortsmouthNewport County · 17,644 people 48.0 17,644 $597,000
10 FosterProvidence County · 4,523 people 47.1 4,523 $425,300
11 NarragansettWashington County · 14,494 people 46.3 14,494 $743,500
12 North KingstownWashington County · 27,859 people 46.2 27,859 $543,700
13 HopkintonWashington County · 8,420 people 46.1 8,420 $404,300
14 North Smithfield North SmithfieldProvidence County · 12,708 people 45.5 12,708 $457,200
15 Map of East Providence East Providence47,281 people 45.1 47,281 $365,500
16 Map of Burrillville BurrillvilleProvidence County · 16,427 people 45.1 16,427 $384,400
17 JohnstonProvidence County · 29,835 people 44.5 29,835 $355,500
18 Map of Warwick Warwick83,175 people 44.3 83,175 $354,600
19 CoventryKent County · 35,907 people 44.0 35,907 $356,200
20 BarringtonBristol County · 17,126 people 43.8 17,126 $644,100
21 Map of Middletown MiddletownNewport County · 16,832 people 43.8 16,832 $563,300
22 Map of Lincoln LincolnProvidence County · 22,864 people 43.7 22,864 $450,600
23 Map of Cumberland CumberlandProvidence County · 36,820 people 43.5 36,820 $431,000
24 Map of East Greenwich East GreenwichKent County · 14,554 people 43.5 14,554 $671,700
25 Bristol BristolBristol County · 22,220 people 43.0 22,220 $485,000
26 West GreenwichKent County · 6,647 people 43.0 6,647 $535,400
27 Map of West Warwick West WarwickKent County · 31,173 people 42.8 31,173 $330,800
28 RichmondWashington County · 8,142 people 42.7 8,142 $435,800
29 North Providence North ProvidenceProvidence County · 34,293 people 42.1 34,293 $355,900
30 SmithfieldProvidence County · 22,233 people 41.8 22,233 $446,400
31 Map of Cranston Cranston83,250 people 39.6 83,250 $378,300
32 South Kingstown South KingstownWashington County · 32,073 people 38.9 32,073 $560,200
33 Exeter ExeterWashington County · 7,195 people 37.7 7,195 $509,200
34 Newport24,874 people 37.2 24,874 $746,900
35 Map of Pawtucket Pawtucket75,893 people 37.1 75,893 $325,500
36 Woonsocket43,521 people 35.7 43,521 $311,000
37 Providence191,767 people 32.8 191,767 $362,200
38 Map of Central Falls Central Falls22,701 people 32.5 22,701 $352,100

How this ranking works

We rank every town by the median age of residents — often lake, mountain and retirement towns. The town with the highest figure ranks #1. For comparison, the figure for Rhode Island as a whole is 40.6.

Only towns with at least 2,500 residents are ranked; Census estimates for smaller places are too uncertain. Population and income: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Town photos: Wikimedia Commons, credited on each town’s page.

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