East Providence, RI

Census place 4422960 · pop 47,281

D−47/ 100
🫤 Rough
C
in RI
📍 Rhode Island ranks #40 of 50 states →
🏆 Bad air0 days · top 15%
🚽 Jobs4.5% · bottom 21%
💡 Did you know?

Home of the Crescent Park Looff Carousel, an 1895 hand-carved National Historic Landmark crowned the State Jewel of American Folk Art.

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Taxes
1.24% property · US 0.99%7.00% sales · US 7.00%up to 5.99% income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Unemployment rateCounty-level4.5%21

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.

Income inequality0.4723

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.47 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Population growth (5yr)-0.4%27

U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities

-0.4% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Housing cost$365,50035

U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities

$365,500 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Physical inactivity27.4%37

U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities

27.4% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Property-tax burden1.24%37

U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities

1.24% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Poor mental health17.9%38

U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities

17.9% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Homeownership59.9%38

U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities

59.9% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Rent$1,919/mo39

U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities

$1,919/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Broadband access90.2%39

U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities

90.2% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level90/10048

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.

Median household income$75,91252

U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities

$75,912 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Bachelor's degree or higher31.6%53

U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities

31.6% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Adult smoking12.8%54

U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities

12.8% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Poverty rate10.1%57

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

10.1% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Commute time23 min58

U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities

23 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Adult obesity32.4%65

U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities

32.4% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Uninsured adults7.3%73

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

7.3% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Air quality (AQI)County-level38 AQI77

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.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level0 days85

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.

Not measured for East Providence: 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 East Providence, RI a good place to live?
By the numbers, East Providence scores 47/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is unhealthy air days and its weakest is unemployment rate. 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 East Providence, RI expensive to live in?
East Providence has a median home value of $365,500 and typical rent around $1,919/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in East Providence, RI?
Its weakest measured area is unemployment rate (4.5%) — 21/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
What is East Providence, RI best at?
Its strongest measured area is unhealthy air days (0 days) — 85/100, better than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.) Fun fact: Home of the Crescent Park Looff Carousel, an 1895 hand-carved National Historic Landmark crowned the State Jewel of American Folk Art.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.