East Providence, RI vs Providence, RI

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

MetricEast Providence, RIProvidence, RI
Population47,281191,767
Median Household Income$75,912$68,119
Median Rent$1,288/mo$1,408/mo
Median Home Value$365,500$362,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)102102
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income45.8%45.5%
Poverty Rate10.1%20.7%
Unemployment Rate4.6%5.5%
Violent Crime Rate /100k74287
Property Crime Rate /100k6861,575
Median AQI3939
Good AQI Days /yr268268
Summer Highs81°F81°F
Winter Lows24°F24°F
Snowfall37 in/yr37 in/yr
Avg Commute22.6 min25 min
Hospitals16
Avg Hospital Rating—3.8 / 5
Students per Teacher13.513.8
College Degree Rate31.6%34.6%
Foreign-Born %15%33.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+2.4%+2.3%

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