Verdict
Providence leads on Affordability, while Quincy leads on Educational Attainment, Safety, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
RI
60
✓ winsMA
58
Educational Attainment
RI
52
MA
74
✓ winsSafety
RI
69
MA
77
✓ winsWeather
RI
—
MA
—
Livability
RI
60
MA
69
✓ winsFull Comparison
| Metric | Providence | Quincy |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 189,715 | 100,981 |
| Median Income | $61,365 | $90,668 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,214 ✓ | $1,901 |
| Median Home Value | $293,000 ✓ | $563,200 |
| Median Age | 32 | 38 |
| HS Graduation | 83% | 89% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 35% | 47% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 86% | 93% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 40% | 44% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 27 min ✓ | 37 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 3.44 ✓ | 3.98 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 25.41 | 11.01 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | 16" |
| Avg Rainfall | 50" | 50" |