East Providence, RI vs Pawtucket, RI

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

MetricEast Providence, RIPawtucket, RI
Population47,28175,893
Median Household Income$75,912$68,310
Median Rent$1,288/mo$1,208/mo
Median Home Value$365,500$325,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)102102
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income45.8%44.5%
Poverty Rate10.1%13.3%
Unemployment Rate4.6%5.1%
Violent Crime Rate /100k74224
Property Crime Rate /100k6861,240
Median AQI3939
Good AQI Days /yr268268
Summer Highs81°F82°F
Winter Lows24°F22°F
Snowfall37 in/yr42 in/yr
Avg Commute22.6 min25.6 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher13.513.4
College Degree Rate31.6%22.2%
Foreign-Born %15%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.