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About Providence

Providence is a neighborhood in the Providence Metro Area and in the Providence County. It has a population of 179,472 and a population density of 9,747, which is 99% above the national average. It has a median age of 31, which is 9 years below the Providence Metro median age and 7 years below the national average.


Providence has a median home value of $393,500, which is 11% below the Metro average.The average rent of $1,801 is 7% below the metro average rent and 41% above the national average rent, making it one of the most affordable places to live in Providence. The average household income in Providence is $49,065 , which is 31% below the Metro average household income and 25% below the national average of household income.


The average school rating in Providence is 3. Providence also has a crime index 141 that is above the Metro average and above the National average.


$429,400Median Home Value
$464,138 Providence Metro Area
$1,801Median Rent
$1,882 Providence Metro Area
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School Rating
141
Crime Index
100
National Crime Index
less than 5 mins To Providence Metro Area
23 mins Average Travel Time To Work

Providence Zip Code

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Providence's population is made up of 36% married, 53% single, 8% divorced and 4% widowed. Millennials make up the largest percentage of the population at 36%, while Baby Boomers have the second largest segment at 26%. Homeowners make up 41% of the population in Providence.

189,697Population
1,675,774 Providence Metro Area
10,258Population Density
  • 50% Male
  • 50% Female
33 Median Age
40 Providence Metro Area
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The Per Capita income in Providence is $32,495. The Median Household Income is $60,970 and the Providence Unemployment Rate is 9%.

$32,495Income Per Capita
$39,771 Providence Metro Area
$60,970Median Household Income
$73,788 Providence Metro Area
22% Poverty Rate
12% Providence Metro Area
9% Unemployment Rate
7% Providence Metro Area
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$429,400Median Home Value
$464,138 Providence Metro Area
$1,801Median Rent
$1,882 Providence Metro Area
2Average Household Size
2 Providence Metro Area

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Renters
59%
Home Owners
41%
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Top Schools in Providence

Cranston School District
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100 Crescent Avenue, Cranston, RI, 02910
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Providence School District
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156 Reservoir Avenue, Providence, RI, 02907
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Cranston School District
7
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160 Shaw Avenue, Cranston, RI, 02905
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Providence School District
6
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50 Obadiah Brown Road, Providence, RI, 02909
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Providence School District
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60 Kossuth Street, Providence, RI, 02909
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Providence Metro Area
23 mins Average Travel Time To Work
Commute To
T. F. Green Airport
14 mins
Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
48 mins
University Highlands Park
43 mins
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Providence crime index is 141 which is higher than the national average. Click here to see the Safest Places to Live in Providence.

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Crime Index
100
National Crime Index

Crime Index represents the risk of crime occurring in a area and is measured against national index of 100. If the Crime Index of an area is above 100 the crime in that area is relatively higher when compared to US. If the Crime Index of an area is below 100 the crime in that area is lower when compared to US.

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