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Bordered on the west by Connecticut and north and east by Massachusetts, "Little Rhody" is home to a little more than a million people, a smaller number than comprises a good number of U.S metropolitan areas.

Once a national leader in textile manufacturing, abandoned mills are now being taken over for low-cost housing or gentrified condos as the state turns to healthcare services as its major industry.

Rhode Island's high tax rates are generally considered to inhibit new business growth, although a number of major corporations are headquarted here, among them Hasbro Toys and CVS Pharmacies.

Tourism is another important industry, with vistors drawn each year to Rhode Island's beachfront, walks & mansion tours in historic Newport, and the variety of urban attractions found in its largest city, Providence.

• Demographics : (Rhode Island Census Data)
  Major cities: Providence (capital) Cranston, Pawtucket, Warwick
  Population : 1,067,610
  White : 88.9%
  Black, African American : 6.2%
  Hispanic : 10.7%
  High school graduates : 78%
  Bachelor's degree or higher : 25.6%
  Average household income: $47,037
  
  
• Crime : see Rhode Island Crime Statistics
  
  
• Cost of Living: Sperling's Best Places - Rhode Island - Compared to the rest of the country, Rhode Island's cost of living is 10.41% higher than the U.S. average.
  
  
• Property Taxes : Rhode Island Tax Climate - Rhode Island's per capita collection of $1,629 ranks the state 5th highest nationally in property taxes.
  
  
• Housing & Real Estate Overview : also see Zillow - Rhode Island Real Estate
  Home ownership rate : 60%
  Average home price : $272,800
  Average travel time to work : 22.5 minutes
  
  
• Schools : see Rhode Island Department of Education
  
  
• Weather : Warm and humid in the summer, and cold in winter like many of its New England states neighbors, Rhode Island is also subject to winter nor'easters which can batter the state with record-breaking snowfalls.

More about relocating to Rhode Island around the Web:

Moving to Rhode Island - Helpful links from the official Rhode Island government portal with information on real estate and apartment rentals, schools & hospitals, public transportation, related maps, and complete relocation packet available in pdf format.

MONEY Magazine - 2007 Best Places to Live - Rhode Island - The annual survey of top Rhode Island towns & cities including demographic & cost of living data, housing & real estate costs.

Moving to Providence - Virtual photo tour, neighborhood & historic district guides, art & cultural resources, plus related resources to more on local schools, car & voter registration, city utilities.

Move to Warwick.com - The city's economic development portal offering information on quality of life & demographics, housing, healthcare & schools, utilities & transportation.

Rhode Island Real Estate, Apartments & Job Classifieds:

• Providence : Journal
• Newport : Daily News
• Warwick : Beacon

also see -> Rhode Island Beaches | Rhode Island Eviction Laws

Rhode Island Fall Foliage | Rhode Island Taxes

Rhode Island Wine Tours | Christmas in Rhode Island