East Providence, RI vs Newport, RI

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

MetricEast Providence, RINewport, RI
Population47,28124,874
Median Household Income$75,912$86,313
Median Rent$1,288/mo$1,698/mo
Median Home Value$365,500$746,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)102102
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income45.8%53.1%
Poverty Rate10.1%16.5%
Unemployment Rate4.6%4.4%
Violent Crime Rate /100k74194
Property Crime Rate /100k6861,330
Median AQI39—
Good AQI Days /yr268—
Summer Highs81°F76°F
Winter Lows24°F27°F
Snowfall37 in/yr26 in/yr
Avg Commute22.6 min18.9 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating—4.0 / 5
Students per Teacher13.59.4
College Degree Rate31.6%57.9%
Foreign-Born %15%7.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+2.4%-3.6%

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