Verdict
Fall River leads on Affordability, while Providence leads on Educational Attainment, Safety, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
MA
61
✓ winsRI
60
Educational Attainment
MA
23
RI
52
✓ winsSafety
MA
51
RI
69
✓ winsWeather
MA
—
RI
—
Livability
MA
46
RI
60
✓ winsFull Comparison
| Metric | Fall River | Providence |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 93,638 | 189,715 |
| Median Income | $52,734 | $61,365 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,020 ✓ | $1,214 |
| Median Home Value | $328,100 | $293,000 ✓ |
| Median Age | 39 | 32 |
| HS Graduation | 76% | 83% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 16% | 35% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 80% | 86% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 36% | 40% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 27 min | 27 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 10.04 | 3.44 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 12.42 ✓ | 25.41 |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 49" | 50" |