East Providence, RI vs Central Falls, RI

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

MetricEast Providence, RICentral Falls, RI
Population47,28122,701
Median Household Income$75,912$49,285
Median Rent$1,288/mo$1,200/mo
Median Home Value$365,500$352,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)102102
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income45.8%54.5%
Poverty Rate10.1%24.6%
Unemployment Rate4.6%5.4%
Violent Crime Rate /100k74273
Property Crime Rate /100k686787
Median AQI3939
Good AQI Days /yr268268
Summer Highs81°F82°F
Winter Lows24°F22°F
Snowfall37 in/yr42 in/yr
Avg Commute22.6 min27.4 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher13.513
College Degree Rate31.6%10.8%
Foreign-Born %15%44.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+2.4%+2.4%

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