East Providence, RI vs Woonsocket, RI

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

MetricEast Providence, RIWoonsocket, RI
Population47,28143,521
Median Household Income$75,912$61,059
Median Rent$1,288/mo$1,161/mo
Median Home Value$365,500$311,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)102102
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income45.8%44.7%
Poverty Rate10.1%18.7%
Unemployment Rate4.6%5.7%
Violent Crime Rate /100k74371
Property Crime Rate /100k6861,481
Median AQI3939
Good AQI Days /yr268268
Summer Highs81°F82°F
Winter Lows24°F22°F
Snowfall37 in/yr42 in/yr
Avg Commute22.6 min29.3 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating—2.0 / 5
Students per Teacher13.713.6
College Degree Rate31.6%19.8%
Foreign-Born %15%14.6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+2.4%+3.1%

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