Providence 59 Below average
Providence Livability #303 ranked city in Alabama#19,329 ranked city in the USARanks better than 34% of areas

Pros and Cons of Living in Providence

PROS
  • Cost Of Living

    Taking into account the cost of goods and services like housing, groceries, transportation and utilities, the overall cost of living in this area is well below average.

  • Housing

    High scores in the housing category are a distinguishing feature of this area, possibly driven by a favorable home affordability ratio, higher home values and appreciation rates.

CONS
  • Amenities

    The majority of amenities are not ideally located within walking distance. To access these amenities, residents may be required to rely on a vehicle or public transit.

  • Commute

    A low commute score could be due to longer-than-average work commutes and the limited availability of public transportation in this area.

  • Health & Safety

    The low score in this category could be due to challenges related to air quality and the limited accessibility of health-related facilities like hospitals, nursing homes, doctors and pharmacies.

  • Schools

    The low schools score could result from issues like below-average graduation rates, inadequate reading and math scores, and the unavailability of local elementary and high schools.

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      Providence transportation information

      Statistic Providence Alabama National
      Average one way commute17min25min26min
      Workers who drive to work90.5%85.7%76.4%
      Workers who carpool0.0%8.8%9.3%
      Workers who take public transit0.0%0.4%5.1%
      Workers who bicycle0.0%0.1%0.6%
      Workers who walk0.0%1.1%2.8%
      Working from home9.5%2.9%4.6%
      Source: The Providence, AL data and statistics displayed above are derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).