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Blackstone Area Facts

  • Blackstone has a Livability Score of 70/100, which is considered excellent
  • Blackstone crime rates are 42% lower than the Providence average
  • Cost of living in Blackstone is 28% higher than the Providence average
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      B- Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Blackstone? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Blackstone Boulevard Park
      Sessions Street Park
      Morris Ave. Totlot
      Rochambeau Square
      Lippitt Memorial Park
      Summit Ave. Park
      Billy Taylor Park
      Gladys Potter Park

      Entertainment

      Brown Stadium
      Tantric Night Club
      Lippitt House Museum
      Avon Cinema
      Woods Gerry Gallery
      Leeds Theatre
      Stuart Theatre
      Max Reed Field

      Food & Drink

      The Parlour
      McDonald's
      Spiritus Fermenti
      B.GOOD
      Chipotle
      Ben & Jerry's
      Bottles Fine Wine
      Wendy's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Blackstone? Of all people who commute, 6.5% take public transportation in Blackstone.
      Drive to Work
      63%

      17% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      7%

      4% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      5%

      1% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Blackstone? The cost of living in Blackstone is 143/100 - which is 27% higher than Rhode Island.
      Blackstone
      143

      43% more expensive than average

      Providence
      111

      11% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Blackstone? Blackstone crime rates are 1,284, which are equal to Rhode Island
      Total Crime
      1,284 per 100k people

      44% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 78

      44% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -23%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Blackstone? The median income in Blackstone is $128,378 which is 120% higher than Rhode Island.
      Median household income
      $128,378132% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $70,674137% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      54% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Rhode Island Hospital
      Hasbro Children's Hospital
      Passport Health Providence Travel Clinic
      Butler Hospital
      Miriam Hospital
      Providence VA Medical Center
      Roger Williams Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Rite Aid
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Genoa Healthcare
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      Providence Community Health Centers at Chad Brown
      Providence Community Health Center

      A+ Housing

      What are Blackstone home prices? Blackstone home prices are $459,340 - which is 93% higher than Rhode Island
      Median home value
      $459,340149% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,51860% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      66%

      4% higher than the US average

      C Schools

      Does Blackstone have good schools? The Blackstone graduation rate is 97% - which is 18% higher than Rhode Island
      High school grad. rates
      97%

      17% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      16%

      67% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A User Ratings

      Is Blackstone a good place to live? Blackstone has an overall rating of 83% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      83%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
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      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      83%

      3 total surveys

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