Pawtucket, Rhode Island
Among the top 6% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 14% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 26% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 64% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 94% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 35% of US places
- top 1% for walkability
- top 5% for airport distance
- bottom 13% for sunny days
Pawtucket is a mid-size city in Rhode Island with about 75,000 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 property crime and sunny days.
Official websitepawtucketri.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Wet · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.5 in3.8 in
humid 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$63k50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 34% of US places
Home Value$266k73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 35% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 23% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.48%better than 26% of US places
Income Tax6.00%better than 29% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden14.60%better than 19% of US places
Unemployment6.7%better than 27% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation50.6 in81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall41.5 inbetter than 20% of US places
Sunny Days185 daysbetter than 13% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 55% of US places
Comfortable Days94 daysbetter than 78% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk26.0better than 93% of US places
Air Quality42 AQIbetter than 69% of US places
School Quality82.7better than 77% of US places
Violent Crime1178/100kbetter than 28% of US places
Property Crime2254/100kbetter than 15% of US places
Community
Population75,17698th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.131st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6596th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0362nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2312th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)45.8%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)14.8%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)25.8%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.2%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)12.4%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 49% of US places
Walkability15.9/20better than 99% of US places
Airport Distance11 mibetter than 95% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.3%better than 50% of US places
Amenities Nearby63.58better than 45% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 35% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Pawtucket an affordable place to live?
- Pawtucket is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 34% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Pawtucket?
- The median home value in Pawtucket is $266k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Pawtucket?
- Median household income in Pawtucket is $63k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Pawtucket?
- Median gross rent in Pawtucket is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Pawtucket safe?
- Pawtucket is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1178/100k (better than 28%). Property crime is 2254/100k.
- What is the weather like in Pawtucket?
- Pawtucket averages 74°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 Pawtucket?
- Public-school quality in Pawtucket is above average, scoring better than 77% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Pawtucket?
- The average one-way commute in Pawtucket is 26 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)