Lower South Providence, Providence, RI Area Guide

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Lower South Providence Area Facts

  • Lower South Providence has a Livability Score of 61/100, which is considered average
  • Lower South Providence crime rates are 1% lower than the Providence average
  • Cost of living in Lower South Providence is 11% lower than the Providence average
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      D+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Harriet & Sayles Park
      Annie Morris Park
      Alphonso Street Tot Lot
      Baxter Street Park
      Mattie Smith Tot Lot
      Jennifer Rivera Memorial Park
      Sackett Street Park
      Amos Earley Park

      Entertainment

      Roger Williams Park Zoo
      Hasbro's Our Big Backyard
      Naturescape
      Treehouse For All
      Sorring Eagle Zipline
      Woodlands Express! Train Ride (Seasonal)
      Roger Williams Park Zoo
      Museum of Natural History and Planetarium

      Food & Drink

      Wendy's
      Wendy's
      Taco Bell
      Domino's
      Little Caesars
      Cones Ice Cream
      Suce Pizza cafe
      KFC

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Lower South Providence? Of all people who commute, 7.5% take public transportation in Lower South Providence.
      Drive to Work
      65%

      15% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      8%

      5% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      2% lower than the US average

      B+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Lower South Providence? The cost of living in Lower South Providence is 99/100 - which is 11% lower than Rhode Island.
      Lower South Providence
      99

      1% less expensive than average

      Providence
      111

      11% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Lower South Providence? Lower South Providence crime rates are 2,185, which are 70% higher than Rhode Island
      Total Crime
      2,185 per 100k people

      4% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 46

      4% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -23%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Lower South Providence? The median income in Lower South Providence is $27,440 which is 53% lower than Rhode Island.
      Median household income
      $27,44050% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $22,03926% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      8%

      68% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Lower South Providence 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 Lower South Providence home prices? Lower South Providence home prices are $127,667 - which is 46% lower than Rhode Island
      Median home value
      $127,66731% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9124% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      30%

      53% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Lower South Providence have good schools? The Lower South Providence graduation rate is 60% - which is 27% lower than Rhode Island
      High school grad. rates
      60%

      27% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      12%

      75% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is Lower South Providence a good place to live? Lower South Providence has an overall rating of 41% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      41%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
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      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      41%

      1 total surveys

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