Downtown, Providence, RI Area Guide

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Downtown Area Facts

  • Downtown has a Livability Score of 77/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Downtown crime rates are 382% higher than the Providence average
  • Cost of living in Downtown is 24% higher than the Providence average
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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Downtown? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Biltmore Park
      BankNewport City Center
      Brandon's Beach
      Burnside Park
      Grants Block
      Freeman Park
      Freeman Park
      Trinity Mews

      Entertainment

      The Strand Ballroom & Theatre
      Waterplace Park
      Elizabeth and Malcolm Chace Theater
      Waterplace Park stage
      Trinity Repertory Company Lederer Theater Center
      Trinity Repertory Theater
      Sarah and Joseph Dowling, Jr. Theater
      Pell Chafee Performance Center

      Food & Drink

      Dunkin'
      Union Station Brewery
      Bar Louie
      Blake's tavern
      Dunkin'
      The Rooftop
      G Pub
      Trinity Brewhouse

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Downtown? Of all people who commute, 9.7% take public transportation in Downtown.
      Drive to Work
      45%

      35% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      10%

      7% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      27%

      23% higher than the US average

      D- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Downtown? The cost of living in Downtown is 138/100 - which is 23% higher than Rhode Island.
      Downtown
      138

      38% more expensive than average

      Providence
      111

      11% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Downtown? Downtown crime rates are 10,688, which are 729% higher than Rhode Island
      Total Crime
      10,688 per 100k people

      369% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 10

      369% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -23%

      Year over year crime is down

      C- Employment

      What is the median income in Downtown? The median income in Downtown is $49,838 which is 15% lower than Rhode Island.
      Median household income
      $49,83810% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $44,04548% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      4% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Downtown 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

      B Housing

      What are Downtown home prices? Downtown home prices are $365,950 - which is 54% higher than Rhode Island
      Median home value
      $365,95098% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $2,146126% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      17%

      73% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Downtown have good schools? The Downtown graduation rate is 76% - which is 8% lower than Rhode Island
      High school grad. rates
      76%

      8% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      18%

      64% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Downtown a good place to live? Downtown has an overall rating of 100% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      100%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      100%

      1 total surveys

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