West Warwick, RI

58% of West Warwick 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.

West Warwick 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)
59
Adults (20 - 64)
58
Seniors (65+)
55
By Income (%)
High Income
52
Middle Income
56
Low Income
65
By Race/Ethnicity (%)
Native American*
68
Asian*
60
Black*
58
Hispanic
60
Pacific Islander*
56
White*
57
2 or More Races*
61
Other*
48
*Excludes those who report Hispanic origin (which is captured separately from race by the U.S. Census).
4% of West Warwick’s land is used for parks and recreation.
National median 15%