Moving you from New York to Rhode Island
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Experienced in moving you from NY to Rhode Island
You may be leaving the Big Apple, but you don’t have to leave behind your East Coast sensibilities. What you may leave behind in the hustle and bustle of the metropolitan area, you’ll gain a new kind of charm and even more history when moving to Rhode Island.
Another amenity you won’t have to leave behind? As the Ocean State, you’ll still be able to find a nearby shore (boasting about 384 miles of it) without much fuss. You’ll have a merry old time making your mark in this maritime gem of a state as your new home — with a lower cost of living to boot.
From Woonsocket to Narragansett and from Newport to Providence, Piece of Cake Moving and Storage regularly moves New Yorkers to all the major cities and towns of Rhode Island. As experienced East Coast moving professionals, we’re well prepared to relocate professionals, families, students, and couples to their new New England abode. From packing, unpacking, real time tracking, storage options, and more, we’ll make your move to Little Rhody no big deal.
Experienced in moving you from NY to Rhode Island
You may be leaving the Big Apple, but you don’t have to leave behind your East Coast sensibilities. What you may leave behind in the hustle and bustle of the metropolitan area, you’ll gain a new kind of charm and even more history when moving to Rhode Island.
Another amenity you won’t have to leave behind? As the Ocean State, you’ll still be able to find a nearby shore (boasting about 384 miles of it) without much fuss. You’ll have a merry old time making your mark in this maritime gem of a state as your new home — with a lower cost of living to boot.
From Woonsocket to Narragansett and from Newport to Providence, Piece of Cake Moving and Storage regularly moves New Yorkers to all the major cities and towns of Rhode Island. As experienced East Coast moving professionals, we’re well prepared to relocate professionals, families, students, and couples to their new New England abode. From packing, unpacking, real time tracking, storage options, and more, we’ll make your move to Little Rhody no big deal.
Moving you to Rhode Island and all of its major cities and towns
Piece of Cake Moving and Storage moves New Yorkers to all localities within the Ocean State, including:
Barrington
- Bristol
Burrillville
Central Falls
Charlestown
Coventry
Cranston
Cumberland
East Greenwich
East Providence
Exeter
Foster
Glocester
Hopkinton
Jamestown
Johnston
Lincoln
Little Compton
Middletown
Narragansett
New Shoreham
Newport
North Kingstown
North Providence
North Smithfield
Pawtucket
Portsmouth
Providence
Richmond
Scituate
Smithfield
South Kingstown
Tiverton
Warren
Warwick
West Greenwich
West Warwick
Westerly
Woonsocket
Our top moving tips when moving to Rhode Island
Our top moving tips when moving to Rhode Island
If you’ve always loved the change of the seasons, you’ll find Rhode Island’s climate amenable to your preferences. Residents enjoy an average moderate temperature between 48-51 degrees Fahrenheit (with some variation based on proximity to the ocean or elevation), so a good hoodie or flannel can always be a welcome addition to your East Coast wardrobe.
And, with a distance of 48 miles north to south and 37 miles east to west, you’ll likely be able to find all the RIght spots in no time. While the state itself may be small, there’s quite a lot to know about Little Rhody before relocating, including:
- Local cuisine: If you’re concerned you’ll be nostalgic for NYC’s hot dog stands or $1 slices, this state’s got hand-held flavor all it’s own. Try out the “New York System Weiner” featuring veal and pork links topped with yellow mustard, celery salt, chopped onion, and a meat sauce. You might also spend an afternoon hunting for your next favorite pizza strip, a Rhode Island-style pizza with a thick tomato sauce and no cheese. For those excited for seafood, some local Rhode Island “stuffies” (stuffed quahog clams) might be your menu item of choice. No matter what you choose, you can wash it all down with the state drink: Coffee milk, a sugary coffee syrup added to milk to put a little kick into your calcium-rich beverage.
- Getting a paycheck: For those who clock in by the hour, you’ll be happy to know that the state minimum wage is on its way up to $15 an hour in the coming years. That said, Rhode Islanders make an average hourly wage of $28 an hour and those on salary make an average of about $33,000. The major industries in the state lean towards the maritime type, in defence shipbuilding and maritime products. However, biomedicine, cyber and data analytics are up there on the industry list as well. Billions of dollars are invested annually into transportation and tourism, too.
- Cost of living: Sales tax in RI at 7%, which is higher than the NY state sales tax, but lower than those in certain NY municipalities (looking at you NYC with 8.875%). Interestingly, state income tax in Rhode Island is progressive and based on income level ranging from 3.75% to 5.99%. Median rent for residents of Little Rhody was just over $1,000 a month and median mortgage payments on homes were at about $1860 a month. For those who have enjoyed the public transportation options in NY, not to worry. RIPTA, the Rhode Island Public Transportation Authority, can take you where you need to go in their state-wide bus and trolley system. A full fare for 1 hour of unlimited rides will run you about $2.00 and a monthly pass costs $70.00. With the average commute time to work at about 25 minutes for Rhode Islanders, it’s worth considering the public option. The state was recently ranked one of the worst places to drive in terms of the cost of owning a car, maintenance, and traffic. It ranked #1 in driving safety though!
- History and culture: As one of the original colonies, founded by Roger Williams in 1636, Rhode Island has a long history to discover. To get you up to speed before setting foot on the land, you can check out the Rhode Island Historical Society’s online history textbook! Once you’ve claimed your plot of land (or paid your first month’s rent and security deposit), you can set sail to discover other historical nuggets and curiosities that the state has to offer. Motor up to Portsmouth to visit the Newport Car Museum if the art and history of motor vehicles gets your horsepower going. Lovers of science fiction and fantasy books may check out the favorite library and final resting place of author H.P. Lovecraft in Providence. There’s also historical fun for the whole family. Take a visit to a 250 year-old farm-turned petting zoo at the Fantastic Umbrella Factory in Charlestown. For the gamers in the family, take a trip to the northern part of the state to visit Spring Lake Arcade – which claims to be the oldest penny arcade in the country.
- On the beach: Though it’s not an actual island, you won’t have to search long to find your place in the sand. If you’re bringing a board with you on the moving truck, you’ll be happy to know that several beaches in the state boast surfable waves. You can hang ten with the locals at Narragansett Town Beach. If you’re hoping to get lost in a maritime moment watching the fishing boats from the shore, you might be into checking out Salty Brine State Beach. For the Wes Anderson fans out there, you can recreate a beachy scene from the film Moonrise Kingdom on the beach at Fort Wetherill State Park in Jamestown. There’s something for the not-so-land-lubbers out there as well: get acquainted with your undersea shark friends in Westerly at the Living Shark Museum.
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