Providence, RI
Overall Livability
60
out of 100
🏙
60
Livability
💰
60
Affordability
🎓
52
Educational Attainment
🛡
69
Crime & Safety
☀
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Weather
City Overview
Population
189,715
Median Age
32
Median Income
$61,365
Poverty Rate
20%
Housing
Median Home Value
$293,000
Median Monthly Rent
$1,214
Homeownership Rate
40%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
43%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher83%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher35%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband86%
Average Commute Time
27 min
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Crime & Safety
Violent Crime (per 1k)
3.44
Property Crime (per 1k)
25.41
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Similar overall livability
Pros
- ✓Low crime rate
- ✓Excellent broadband internet access
Cons
- No notable cons yet
Population by Age
Under 18
21%
18–34
34%
35–54
24%
55–64
10%
65+
12%
Key Facts
- Population
- 189,715
- Median Income
- $61,365
- Median Rent
- $1,214
- Median Home Value
- $293,000
- Median Age
- 32.3
- Homeownership
- 40%
- Broadband Access
- 86%
- Avg Commute
- 27 min
Score Breakdown
- Affordability
- 60
- Educational Attainment
- 52
- Crime & Safety
- 69
- Weather
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