Rhode Island, in the facts.
Explore all ten national fact topics with Rhode Island history, interactive maps and charts, state rankings, reviewed government actions and candidate statements.
Each ranking compares the same measure and period. #1 is the highest value; ties share a rank. Survey uncertainty, partial reporting and regional proxies stay visible. State budgets use their own scope; BEA price comparisons remain distinct from CPI.
Crime
Reported violent and property crime, police reporting coverage, and Rhode Island public-safety context.
2 sections · 5 comparison measuresExplore Rhode Island and compare states →Rhode Island · HealthHealth
Insurance coverage, personal healthcare spending, longevity, mortality, health risks, and provider shortages.
7 sections · 46 comparison measuresExplore Rhode Island and compare states →Rhode Island · Income and taxesIncome and taxes
Household income, income per person, purchasing power, and Rhode Island’s tax structure.
3 sections · 7 comparison measuresExplore Rhode Island and compare states →Rhode Island · EducationEducation
Adult credentials, student learning, graduation, and public-school funding.
5 sections · 22 comparison measuresExplore Rhode Island and compare states →Rhode Island · Housing and borrowingHousing and borrowing
Home values, gross rent, homeownership, housing cost burdens, and the pressure from prices and incomes.
4 sections · 16 comparison measuresExplore Rhode Island and compare states →Rhode Island · Energy and electricityEnergy and electricity
Electricity prices and bills, generation and fuel mix, and gasoline costs.
6 sections · 32 comparison measuresExplore Rhode Island and compare states →Rhode Island · Budget, debt, and interestBudget, debt, and interest
Rhode Island state-government finances, comparable debt and interest figures, and the enacted budget.
4 sections · 10 comparison measuresExplore Rhode Island and compare states →Rhode Island · Real gross domestic productReal gross domestic product
Rhode Island’s inflation-adjusted economic output, annual growth, industry structure, and employment context.
3 sections · 19 comparison measuresExplore Rhode Island and compare states →Rhode Island · Prices and inflationPrices and inflation
Compare Rhode Island’s price levels, category costs, and changes in its regional price deflator.
3 sections · 8 comparison measuresExplore Rhode Island and compare states →Rhode Island · Unemployment rateUnemployment rate
State unemployment, employed residents, broader underutilization, and employment growth.
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