East Providence, RI vs Fall River, MA

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

MetricEast Providence, RIFall River, MA
Population47,28194,082
Median Household Income$75,912$56,673
Median Rent$1,288/mo$1,155/mo
Median Home Value$365,500$395,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)102102
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income45.8%50.1%
Poverty Rate10.1%19.6%
Unemployment Rate4.6%6.3%
Violent Crime Rate /100k74768
Property Crime Rate /100k6861,550
Median AQI3938
Good AQI Days /yr268306
Summer Highs81°F80°F
Winter Lows24°F23°F
Snowfall37 in/yr38 in/yr
Avg Commute22.6 min25.8 min
Hospitals13
Avg Hospital Rating—3.5 / 5
Students per Teacher13.712.1
College Degree Rate31.6%16.4%
Foreign-Born %15%23.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+2.4%+1.4%

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