02888 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
02889
02888
Opportunity
57 · Top 46%
vs60 · Top 38%
Growth
61 · Top 31%
vs61 · Top 31%
Climate
65 · Bottom 34%
vs65 · Bottom 34%
Physical resilience
86 · Top 15%
vs86 · Top 15%
Housing affordability
87 · Top 39%
vs91 · Top 30%
Schools
59 · Top 40%
vs68 · Top 29%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
63 · Top 43%
vs71 · Top 28%
Measured values
| Metric | 02889 | 02888 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,516 | 19,134 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $83,946 | $91,867 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $44,402 | $46,319 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,254/sq mi | 3,245/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $336,000 | $350,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,326 | $1,271 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 79.1% | 80.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 2.8% | 2.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.6% | -2.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.1% | 33.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.4% | 8.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 470 | 470 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 5.7 | 5.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 32.8% | 32.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 47.5" | 47.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 3 mi | 2 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.0 min | 26.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 45.4 | 43.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.31 | 11.82 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 10.4% | 14.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 29.8% | 33.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 51.5% | 48.3% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Full profiles: 02889 — Warwick, RI · 02888 — Warwick, RI · How this is calculated: methodology