Providence, RI vs East Providence, RI

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

MetricProvidence, RIEast Providence, RI
Population191,76747,281
Median Household Income$68,119$75,912
Median Rent$1,408/mo$1,288/mo
Median Home Value$362,200$365,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)102102
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income45.5%45.8%
Poverty Rate20.7%10.1%
Unemployment Rate5.5%4.6%
Violent Crime Rate /100k28774
Property Crime Rate /100k1,575686
Median AQI3939
Good AQI Days /yr268268
Summer Highs81°F81°F
Winter Lows24°F24°F
Snowfall37 in/yr37 in/yr
Avg Commute25 min22.6 min
Hospitals61
Avg Hospital Rating3.8 / 5—
Students per Teacher13.813.5
College Degree Rate34.6%31.6%
Foreign-Born %33.5%15%
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.