East Providence, Rhode Island
Among the top 2% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 12% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 42% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 94% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 98% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 39% of US places
- top 1% for walkability
- top 2% for airport distance
- bottom 13% for sunny days
East Providence is a mid-size city in Rhode Island with about 47,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, airport distance, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and sunny days.
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Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Wet · Snowy
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56%45%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.5 in3.8 in
humid 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$72k63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$54kbetter than 22% of US places
Home Value$286k76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 27% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 21% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.51%better than 25% of US places
Income Tax6.00%better than 29% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden14.35%better than 20% of US places
Unemployment5.6%better than 34% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation50.6 in81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall36.6 inbetter than 25% of US places
Sunny Days185 daysbetter than 13% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 55% of US places
Comfortable Days104 daysbetter than 90% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk29.7better than 90% of US places
Air Quality41 AQIbetter than 72% of US places
School Quality86.7better than 80% of US places
Violent Crime463/100kbetter than 67% of US places
Property Crime842/100kbetter than 54% of US places
Community
Population47,01297th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.058th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3569th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9952nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+309th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)77.3%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)5.5%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)8.2%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.2%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.8%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 70% of US places
Walkability14.6/20better than 99% of US places
Airport Distance7 mibetter than 98% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.2%better than 50% of US places
Amenities Nearby109.33better than 57% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 31% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is East Providence an affordable place to live?
- East Providence is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $54k, better than 22% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in East Providence?
- The median home value in East Providence is $286k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in East Providence?
- Median household income in East Providence is $72k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in East Providence?
- Median gross rent in East Providence is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is East Providence safe?
- East Providence is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 463/100k (better than 67%). Property crime is 842/100k.
- What is the weather like in East Providence?
- East Providence averages 73°F in July and 30°F in January, with 50.6 in of annual precipitation and about 185 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in East Providence?
- Public-school quality in East Providence is above average, scoring better than 80% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in East Providence?
- The average one-way commute in East Providence is 23 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)