Providence, Rhode Island
Among the top 3% 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 B, better than 66% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 97% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 25% of US places
- top 1% for walkability
- top 2% for airport distance
- bottom 11% for property crime
Providence is a city in Rhode Island with about 190,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, airport distance, and school quality. It rates lower on sunny days and property crime.
Official websiteprovidenceri.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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56%45%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.2 in3.4 in
humid 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$61k48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 34% of US places
Home Value$293k77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 26% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 22% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.46%better than 27% of US places
Income Tax6.00%better than 29% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden15.30%better than 16% of US places
Unemployment7.2%better than 24% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.5 in69th 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 Risk33.5better than 87% of US places
Air Quality41 AQIbetter than 73% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime1327/100kbetter than 22% of US places
Property Crime2536/100kbetter than 11% of US places
Community
Population189,715100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age32.314th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.7199th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9440th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2312th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)34.4%11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)12.7%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)42.6%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)6.3%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.0%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 61% of US places
Walkability17.5/20better than 99% of US places
Airport Distance6 mibetter than 98% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.6%better than 48% of US places
Amenities Nearby33.31better than 30% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 34% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Providence an affordable place to live?
- Providence is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 34% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Providence?
- The median home value in Providence is $293k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Providence?
- Median household income in Providence is $61k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Providence?
- Median gross rent in Providence is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Providence safe?
- Providence is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1327/100k (better than 22%). Property crime is 2536/100k.
- What is the weather like in Providence?
- Providence averages 74°F in July and 30°F in January, with 47.5 in of annual precipitation and about 185 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Providence?
- Public-school quality in Providence is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Providence?
- The average one-way commute in Providence is 24 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)