5 counties · Boom Town Index

Rhode Island

Avg BTI Score
73 / 100
Population
1.1M
+0.2% avg growth
National Rank
#9 of 51

State Overview

Rhode Island has 5 counties tracked by the Boom Town Index, with an average score of 73/100.

The state shows above-average economic momentum, with strong signals across multiple growth indicators.

The top-performing county is Newport County (BTI 95), while Bristol County (BTI 40) trails the pack.

Median Household Income
$96,319
State median across 5 counties
Median Home Value
$436,000
Income-to-home ratio: 0.23
Building Permits
1,757
Total residential permits

Rhode Island Counties

5 counties
Rank County BTI Score Proj. Growth GDP Pop Growth Income Ratio Home Price Amenity P/R
01 Newport County 95 +3.5% +5.5% -0.1% +6.5% 6.2x +4.7% 2.1 13x
02 Washington County 95 +3.4% +3.7% +0.2% +8.2% 7.4x +5.6% 2.6 14x
03 Providence County 70 +1.6% +1.4% +0.2% +10.3% 5.5x +1.4% 1.0 13x
04 Kent County 65 +1.4% +0.8% +0.5% +7.3% 5.3x +2.9% 1.3 12x
05 Bristol County 40 +0.4% +7.0% -0.0% +11.3% 10.8x -0.1% 1.4 16x