Providence, RI vs Central Falls, RI

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

MetricProvidence, RICentral Falls, RI
Population191,76722,701
Median Household Income$68,119$49,285
Median Rent$1,408/mo$1,200/mo
Median Home Value$362,200$352,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)102102
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income45.5%54.5%
Poverty Rate20.7%24.6%
Unemployment Rate5.5%5.4%
Violent Crime Rate /100k287273
Property Crime Rate /100k1,575787
Median AQI3939
Good AQI Days /yr268268
Summer Highs81°F82°F
Winter Lows24°F22°F
Snowfall37 in/yr42 in/yr
Avg Commute25 min27.4 min
Hospitals6—
Avg Hospital Rating3.8 / 5—
Students per Teacher13.813
College Degree Rate34.6%10.8%
Foreign-Born %33.5%44.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+2.3%+2.4%

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