Central Falls, RI vs Pawtucket, RI

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricCentral Falls, RIPawtucket, RI
Population22,70175,893
Median Household Income$49,285$68,310
Median Rent$1,200/mo$1,208/mo
Median Home Value$352,100$325,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)102102
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income54.5%44.5%
Poverty Rate24.6%13.3%
Unemployment Rate5.4%5.1%
Violent Crime Rate /100k273224
Property Crime Rate /100k7871,240
Median AQI3939
Good AQI Days /yr268268
Summer Highs82°F82°F
Winter Lows22°F22°F
Snowfall42 in/yr42 in/yr
Avg Commute27.4 min25.6 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher1313.4
College Degree Rate10.8%22.2%
Foreign-Born %44.2%25.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+2.4%+1.9%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.