Woonsocket, RI vs Providence, RI

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

MetricWoonsocket, RIProvidence, RI
Population43,521191,767
Median Household Income$61,059$68,119
Median Rent$1,161/mo$1,408/mo
Median Home Value$311,000$362,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)102102
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income44.7%45.5%
Poverty Rate18.7%20.7%
Unemployment Rate5.7%5.5%
Violent Crime Rate /100k371287
Property Crime Rate /100k1,4811,575
Median AQI3939
Good AQI Days /yr268268
Summer Highs82°F81°F
Winter Lows22°F24°F
Snowfall42 in/yr37 in/yr
Avg Commute29.3 min25 min
Hospitals16
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 53.8 / 5
Students per Teacher13.613.8
College Degree Rate19.8%34.6%
Foreign-Born %14.6%33.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+3.1%+2.3%

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