Pawtucket, RI vs Central Falls, RI

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

MetricPawtucket, RICentral Falls, RI
Population75,89322,701
Median Household Income$68,310$49,285
Median Rent$1,208/mo$1,200/mo
Median Home Value$325,500$352,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)102102
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income44.5%54.5%
Poverty Rate13.3%24.6%
Unemployment Rate5.1%5.4%
Violent Crime Rate /100k224273
Property Crime Rate /100k1,240787
Median AQI3939
Good AQI Days /yr268268
Summer Highs82°F82°F
Winter Lows22°F22°F
Snowfall42 in/yr42 in/yr
Avg Commute25.6 min27.4 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher13.413
College Degree Rate22.2%10.8%
Foreign-Born %25.5%44.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.9%+2.4%

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