Central Falls, RI
Census place 4414140 · pop 22,701
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
44.4% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
25.6% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
22.4% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
10.8% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
26.2% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
19.0% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
24.6% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$49,285 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
41.3% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
86.5% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
4.5% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
27 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$352,100 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
1.06% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities
90/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities
$1,664/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.42 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities
38 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities
0 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+16.8% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
Not measured for Central Falls: Crime, Property crime. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.
Frequently asked
- Is Central Falls, RI a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Central Falls scores 30/100 — a F (Bad) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is population growth (5yr) and its weakest is physical inactivity. Rhode Island overall ranks #40 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- Is Central Falls, RI expensive to live in?
- Central Falls has a median home value of $352,100 and typical rent around $1,664/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Central Falls, RI?
- Its weakest measured area is physical inactivity (44.4%) — 1/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Central Falls, RI best at?
- Its strongest measured area is population growth (5yr) (+16.8%) — 90/100, better than most U.S. cities.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.