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Rhode Island
Providence
Population 191,767
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Rhode Island
Westerly
Population 18,411
Providence, RI vs Westerly, RI
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Providence, RI | Westerly, RI |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 191,767 | 18,411 |
| Median Household Income | $68,119 | $95,207 |
| Median Rent | $1,408/mo | $1,260/mo |
| Median Home Value | $362,200 | $448,800 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 102 | 102 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 45.5% | 45% |
| Poverty Rate | 20.7% | 5.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.5% | 3.6% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 287 | 26 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,575 | 598 |
| Median AQI | 39 | 37 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 268 | 302 |
| Summer Highs | 81°F | 79°F |
| Winter Lows | 24°F | 27°F |
| Snowfall | 37 in/yr | 25 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 25 min | 22.9 min |
| Hospitals | 6 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.8 / 5 | 4.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 13.8 | 10.3 |
| College Degree Rate | 34.6% | 43.3% |
| Foreign-Born % | 33.5% | 5.9% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +2.3% | +5.6% |
Providence, RI
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.