East Greenwich, RI

56% of East Greenwich residents live within a 10-minute walk of a park.
Median City, 100 most populous U.S. cities: 74%
Median City, all urban cities and towns in U.S.: 55%

We’re working to ensure that every person, in every neighborhood, in every city across America has a quality park within a 10-minute walk of home.

East Greenwich residents who live within a 10-minute walk of a park
The average distance most people are willing to walk to reach a destination is 10-minutes or roughly half a mile. The 10-minute walk standard helps us examine the availability of parks close to home.
By Age (%)
Children (0 - 19)
53
Adults (20 - 64)
57
Seniors (65+)
58
By Income (%)
High Income
56
Middle Income
72
Low Income
70
By Race/Ethnicity (%)
Native American*
88
Asian*
50
Black*
59
Hispanic
59
Pacific Islander*
67
White*
57
2 or More Races*
54
Other*
47
*Excludes those who report Hispanic origin (which is captured separately from race by the U.S. Census).
4% of East Greenwich’s land is used for parks and recreation.
National median 15%
Leaflet | ESRI
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Where are the parks most needed?
East Greenwich has 33 parks.

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