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Counties with the best commutes in Rhode Island
Stacker compiled a list of the counties with the best commutes in Rhode Island using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Counties are ranked by the shortest average travel time to work, with ties broken by lowest percent of residents that commute over 60 minutes, and any further ties broken by lowest percent of residents that work outside the county of residence.
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#5. Washington County
- Mean travel time to work: 27.1
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 27.4%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 27.4%
#4. Bristol County
- Mean travel time to work: 25.7
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 41.7%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 41.7%
#3. Kent County
- Mean travel time to work: 25.6
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 46.4%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 46.4%
#2. Providence County
- Mean travel time to work: 25.1
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 11.3%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 11.3%
#1. Newport County
- Mean travel time to work: 23.3
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 14.2%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 14.2%
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