Woonsocket, RI vs Pawtucket, RI

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

MetricWoonsocket, RIPawtucket, RI
Population43,52175,893
Median Household Income$61,059$68,310
Median Rent$1,161/mo$1,208/mo
Median Home Value$311,000$325,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)102102
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income44.7%44.5%
Poverty Rate18.7%13.3%
Unemployment Rate5.7%5.1%
Violent Crime Rate /100k371224
Property Crime Rate /100k1,4811,240
Median AQI3939
Good AQI Days /yr268268
Summer Highs82°F82°F
Winter Lows22°F22°F
Snowfall42 in/yr42 in/yr
Avg Commute29.3 min25.6 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher13.613.4
College Degree Rate19.8%22.2%
Foreign-Born %14.6%25.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+3.1%+1.9%

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