Providence, RI
9 neighborhoods · 217,558 residents · Rhode Island
B
61/100
83
Safety Score
51
Affordability
$63K
Median Income
$330K
Median Home Value
Is Providence, RI a Good Place to Live?
Providence receives an overall livability grade of B (61/100), indicating solid livability relative to the rest of Rhode Island. Safety scores A (83/100), indicating lower crime rates than most areas. Affordability scores C+ (51/100) with a median household income of $63,471 and median home values around $329,743.
About 43.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 7%. 32% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 31.
$1,253
Median Rent/mo
43.5%
College Educated
7%
Unemployment
32%
Owner-Occupied
31
Median Age
217,558
Population
9
Zip Codes
Providence
County
9 zip codes · hover for score · click to view
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Neighborhoods in Providence
| # | Zip | Overall | Safety | Afford. | Income | Home $ | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 02906Providence Co. | 74 B+ | 97 | 76 | $99K | $577K | 26,437 |
| 2 | 02908Providence Co. | 68 B | 89 | 61 | $68K | $274K | 39,099 |
| 3 | 02918Providence Co. | 67 B | 77 | — | — | — | 2,960 |
| 4 | 02904Providence Co. | 64 B | 85 | 56 | $62K | $280K | 31,214 |
| 5 | 02903Providence Co. | 60 B | 82 | 40 | $58K | $360K | 12,039 |
| 6 | 02912Providence Co. | 59 C+ | 77 | — | — | — | 4,809 |
| 7 | 02909Providence Co. | 54 C+ | 82 | 50 | $58K | $251K | 42,629 |
| 8 | 02905Providence Co. | 53 C+ | 79 | 44 | $54K | $297K | 25,674 |
| 9 | 02907Providence Co. | 52 C+ | 76 | 32 | $46K | $271K | 32,697 |
Scores are percentile-based (0–100) derived from US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates) and FBI crime data. A score of 80 means this area ranks better than 80% of all US locations on that metric.