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