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Pawtucket Area Facts

  • Pawtucket has a Livability Score of 69/100, which is considered good
  • Pawtucket crime rates are 53% higher than the Rhode Island average
  • Cost of living in Pawtucket is 3% lower than the Rhode Island average
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Pawtucket, RI - The City with a Small Town Feel User Rating 3 rating By Anonymous ( Aug 03, 2010) My experiences with Pawtucket, Rhode Island have always revolved around visiting the small city in order to catch the Pawtucket Red Sox play ball. It was an economical way to watch some good sports action and maybe to witness a rehab stint of a Boston Red Sox player sent down to ...Read More the minors for assignment.

Generally, I find it is a pleasant place as far as the community goes. If you are looking for nighttime excitement, it's best to head to Providence, as Pawtucket is essentially a small city with a small town feel. The restaurants in the neighborhood offer very little flash, but you can find some decent seafood or a tasty slice of pizza.

Surprisingly, this New England city has been hit by Hollywood to use it as a location for many major motion pictures.

I find taking a stroll along the Blackstone River in Pawtucket on an autumn or summer day could never be viewed as a bad thing, but avoid this destination at all costs during the winter.

If you're looking for an excursion in the overall scope of a New England vacation, you could do worse than Pawtucket. Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Pawtucket? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Slater Mill Site
      Wilkinson Park
      Slater Memorial Park
      Seekonk River Park
      Dunnell Park
      Oak Hill Park
      Jenk's Park
      John Street Playground

      Entertainment

      McCoy Stadium
      Slater Mill
      Max Reed Field
      Tantric Night Club
      Brown Stadium
      Lippitt House Museum
      Avon Cinema
      Foxy Lady

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's
      Dunkin' Donuts
      Dunkin'
      Arigna Irish Bar
      Countryside Liquor Store
      Sullivans Pub
      Dunkin'
      Dunkin'

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Pawtucket? Of all people who commute, 3.0% take public transportation in Pawtucket.
      Drive to Work
      80%

      4% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      3%

      2% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      C+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Pawtucket? The cost of living in Pawtucket is 109/100 - which is 3% lower than Rhode Island.
      Pawtucket
      109

      9% more expensive than average

      Rhode Island
      112

      12% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C Crime

      What is the crime rate in Pawtucket? Pawtucket crime rates are 1,976, which are 53% higher than Rhode Island
      Total Crime
      1,976 per 100k people

      13% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 51

      13% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -22%

      Year over year crime is down

      C- Employment

      What is the median income in Pawtucket? The median income in Pawtucket is $52,902 which is 9% lower than Rhode Island.
      Median household income
      $52,9024% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $28,5904% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      9% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Pawtucket a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Pawtucket home prices? Pawtucket home prices are $213,700 - which is 10% lower than Rhode Island
      Median home value
      $213,70016% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9332% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      48%

      25% lower than the US average

      D Schools

      Does Pawtucket have good schools? The Pawtucket graduation rate is 74% - which is 11% lower than Rhode Island
      High school grad. rates
      74%

      11% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      24%

      49% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      17:1

      3% higher than the US average

      C- User Ratings

      Is Pawtucket a good place to live? Pawtucket has an overall rating of 62% from 8 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      62%

      8 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      60%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      66%

      7 total surveys

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