Based on data collected from the Census Bureau’s 2011-2015
American Community Survey,
Rhode Island Commuting
Patterns
provides journey-to-work statistics for Rhode Island cities and
towns. Data is divided into two categories: Where Rhode Island
Residents Work and Where Rhode Island Workers Live. Not
surprisingly, most Rhode Island residents work in Providence
(21.3%). Commuting patterns also supply information on
resident outflow to neighboring states for employment. Of all
Rhode Island communities, Westerly has the highest percentage
(31.5%) of residents who commute to Connecticut for work,
while Woonsocket has the highest percentage (37.1%) of
residents working in Massachusetts.
Rhode Island workers are most likely to live in Providence
(13.8%), followed by Warwick (7.9%). There are 57,104
residents from other states who commute into Rhode Island for
employment. Westerly attracts the greatest percentage (18.3%)
of Connecticut residents into its town for work, while
Tiverton draws 30.4 percent of its workforce from
Massachusetts.
Rhode Island exports 79,597 residents to other states or
countries for work, while Rhode Island imports only 57,104
workers from other states or countries.
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