Elmwood, Providence, RI Area Guide

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      B Amenities

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

      Parks

      Baxter Street Park
      Jennifer Rivera Memorial Park
      Harriet & Sayles Park
      Sackett Street Park
      Mattie Smith Tot Lot
      Columbus Square
      Columbus Square
      Amos Earley Park

      Entertainment

      Roger Williams Park Zoo
      Hasbro's Our Big Backyard
      Naturescape
      Treehouse For All
      Roger Williams Park Zoo
      Woodlands Express! Train Ride (Seasonal)
      Sorring Eagle Zipline
      A World of Adaptations

      Food & Drink

      Popeyes
      Wendy's
      Domino's
      Little Caesars
      KNEAD Doughnuts
      Suce Pizza cafe
      Wendy's
      Cones Ice Cream

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Elmwood? Of all people who commute, 2.9% take public transportation in Elmwood.
      Drive to Work
      69%

      11% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      3%

      equal to the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      1% lower than the US average

      A- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Elmwood? The cost of living in Elmwood is 112/100 - which is equal to Rhode Island.
      Elmwood
      112

      12% 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 Elmwood? Elmwood crime rates are 2,087, which are 62% higher than Rhode Island
      Total Crime
      2,087 per 100k people

      8% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 48

      8% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -23%

      Year over year crime is down

      D- Employment

      What is the median income in Elmwood? The median income in Elmwood is $43,068 which is 26% lower than Rhode Island.
      Median household income
      $43,06822% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $18,56338% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      7% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Elmwood 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 Elmwood home prices? Elmwood home prices are $238,175 - which is equal to Rhode Island
      Median home value
      $238,17529% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9803% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      35%

      45% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Elmwood have good schools? The Elmwood graduation rate is 62% - which is 25% lower than Rhode Island
      High school grad. rates
      62%

      25% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      23%

      53% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Elmwood a good place to live? Elmwood has an overall rating of 90% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      90%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      90%

      1 total surveys

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