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Rhode Island

Providence

RI

Livability

60

out of 100

vs
Massachusetts

Worcester

MA

Livability

59

out of 100

Verdict

Providence leads on Affordability, Safety, Livability, while Worcester leads on Educational Attainment.

Score Comparison

Affordability

RI

60

✓ wins
vs

MA

58

Educational Attainment

RI

52

vs

MA

54

✓ wins

Safety

RI

69

✓ wins
vs

MA

65

Weather

RI

—

vs

MA

—

Livability

RI

60

✓ wins
vs

MA

59

Full Comparison

MetricProvidenceWorcester
Population189,715 204,191
Median Income$61,365 $63,011 ✓
Median Rent$1,214 ✓$1,312
Median Home Value$293,000 ✓$305,600
Median Age32 34
HS Graduation83% 86% ✓
Bachelor's+35% ✓33%
Broadband Access86% 88% ✓
Homeownership40% 42% ✓
Avg Commute27 min 27 min
Violent Crime (per 1k)3.44 ✓6.03
Property Crime (per 1k)25.41 16.71 ✓
Avg TemperatureN/A N/A
Sunny DaysN/A N/A
Avg SnowfallN/A N/A
Avg Rainfall50" N/A
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