Livability Score

61
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities D+

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Tuskers Cafe
Coffee Shop
Dunkin' Donuts
Coffee Shop
Nourish 401 Cafe
Coffee Shop
Willie's Grab & Go
Coffee Shop
Harborside Café
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Coffee Exchange
Coffee Shop
Cafe Zog
Coffee Shop
Depot Cafe
Coffee Shop
Benefit Street Juice Bar Cafe
Coffee Shop
White Electric
Coffee Shop
Bubble Tea House
Coffee Shop
Classic Cafe
Coffee Shop
Dave’s Coffee
Coffee Shop
Wildcat Café
Coffee Shop
The Shop
Coffee Shop
Small Point Café
Coffee Shop
Metro Cafe
Coffee Shop
Cafe la France
Coffee Shop
Bolt Coffee
Coffee Shop
Josiah's
Coffee Shop
Tea In Sahara
Coffee Shop
Malachi's
Coffee Shop
Louis Family Restaurant
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) B
Roger Williams Park Zoo
Zoo
Hasbro's Our Big Backyard
Attraction
Naturescape
Attraction
Treehouse For All
Attraction
Sorring Eagle Zipline
Attraction
Woodlands Express! Train Ride (Seasonal)
Attraction
Roger Williams Park Zoo
Zoo
Museum of Natural History and Planetarium
Museum
Providence Childrens Museum
Museum
A World of Adaptations
Attraction
Betsey Williams Cottage
Museum
Victorian Rose Garden
Attraction
Culinary Archive and Museum;Johnson & Wales University Culinary Arts Museum
Museum
Japanese Garden
Attraction
Roger Williams Park Carousel
Attraction
Roger Williams Botanical Center
Attraction
Barker Playhouse
Theatre Arts
Bishop McVinney Memorial Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Rhode Island Museum of Science and Art (RIMOSA)
Museum
Providence Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Pell Chafee Performance Center
Theatre Arts
Temple to Music
Museum
Trinity Repertory Company Lederer Theater Center
Theatre Arts
John Brown House Museum
Museum
Sarah and Joseph Dowling, Jr. Theater
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (1) D-
Wendy's
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Unknown Name
Alcohol
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Cones Ice Cream
Sweets
Suce Pizza cafe
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
KNEAD Doughnuts
Fast Food
Fernandez Square Liquors
Alcohol
Popeyes
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Fellini Pizzeria
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
The Point Tavern
Bar
Insomnia Cookies
Fast Food
Pizza Pie-er
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Jolly Roger
Deli
Wild Colonial
Bar
Wildcat Concessions
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Zuccolo Recreation Center
Community Centre
Boston Sports Clubs
Gym
The Edge Fitness Clubs
Gym
Boys and Girls Club of Warwick
Community Centre
LA Fitness
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
Groceries (0) F
Good Fortune Supermarket
Grocery Store
Las Gigantes Meat Market
Butcher
Armando & Sons Meat Market
Grocery Store
New Asian Market
Grocery Store
Oasis Market
Grocery Store
V-Mart
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Urban Greens Co-op
Grocery Store
Urban Greens Co-Op Market
Grocery Store
Sunny Market
Grocery Store
Pacific Seafood market
Seafood
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Silver Star Bakery
Bakery
Seven Stars Bakery
Bakery
Central Meat Market
Butcher
Fertile Underground Natural Market
Grocery Store
Stop & Shop
Grocery Store
Eastside Marketplace
Grocery Store
Wayland Bakery
Bakery
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Chinese American Mini Mart
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Price Rite
Grocery Store
Stop & Shop
Grocery Store
Pricerite
Grocery Store
Parks (8) A+
Harriet & Sayles Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Annie Morris Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Alphonso Street Tot Lot
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Baxter Street Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Mattie Smith Tot Lot
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Jennifer Rivera Memorial Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Sackett Street Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Amos Earley Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Davey Lopes Park
Park
Collier Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Shops (0) F
Family Dollar
Discount Store
LeCreatif Salon
Hairdresser
Crossroads Gift Shop
Gift Shop
Discover the Wild Gift Shop
Gift Shop
Shell
Convenience Store
Johnson & Wales University Bookstore
Books
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
One Dollar Zone
Discount Store
Explosion Market
Convenience Store
;Adler's Design Center & Hardware
Home Improvement
studio 539 flowers
Florist
Nava
Clothing
Nostalgia Providence
Furniture
Johnson & Wales University Bookstore
Books
Togs on Brook
Clothing
City Gardens Flower Shop
Florist
Capu Cine
Clothing
Westminster Eyecare Asociates
Optician
Lore Collection
Gift Shop
Gallery Belleau
Gift Shop
Three Wheel Studio
Gift Shop
MILK Store
Convenience Store
Legend Bicycle
Bicycle
Marc Allen
Clothing
Eblens
Clothing
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Wayland (A+)

2. Smith Hill (A+)

3. Valley (A+)

4. Reservoir (A+)

5. Mount Hope (A)

commute A-

Of all people who commute, 7.5% take public transportation in Lower South Providence.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations D-
Eddy and Borden
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Dorrance and Pine
Bus Stop
Kennedy Plaza Intermodal Transportation Center
Bus Station
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Pontiac and Richfield
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Kennedy Plaza Stop V
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Kennedy Plaza Stop W
Bus Stop
Kennedy Plaza Stop Y
Bus Stop
Kennedy Plaza Stop Z
Bus Stop
Exchange Terrace Stop X
Bus Stop
Memorial and Exchange
Bus Stop
Memorial and Exchange
Bus Stop
Memorial and Exchange
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Providence
Transit Station
Elmwood at Job Lot
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
7.5% B
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Fox Point (A+)

2. Reservoir (A+)

3. Federal Hill (A+)

4. Hope (A+)

5. Manton (A-)

cost of living B+

The cost of living in Lower South Providence is 99/100 - which is 11% lower than Rhode Island.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. C
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax B
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Olneyville (A)

2. Elmwood (A-)

3. West End (A-)

4. Hartford (A-)

5. Lower South Providence (B+)

crime F

Lower South Providence crime rates are 3,500 per 100k, which is 140% higher than Rhode Island
Property Crime
3,054 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
446 crimes per 100k D
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Wayland (A+)

2. Blackstone (A+)

3. College Hill (A+)

4. Manton (A-)

5. South Elmwood (B)

employment F

The median income in Lower South Providence is $27,440 - which is 53% lower than Rhode Island.
Med. Household Income
$27,440 F
Unemployment Rate
7.9% F
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. College Hill (A+)

2. Wayland (A+)

3. Mount Hope (A+)

4. Hope (A+)

5. Elmhurst (A-)

health A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Providence Community Health Center
Doctor
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Unknown Name
Clinic
Providence Fire Department
Fire Station
Hasbro Children's Hospital
Hospital
Providence Fire Department Engine Co. 13
Fire Station
Rhode Island Hospital
Hospital
Saint Joseph Health Center
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Johnson & Wales University Campus Safety and Security
Police
Providence Police Mounted Command
Police
Planned Parenthood
Clinic
Providence Community Heatlh Center: Central
Clinic
Johnson & Wales University Campus Safety & Security
Police
Providence Fire Department Headquarters
Fire Station
Providence Fire Department Engine Co. 11
Fire Station
Rhode Island School of Design Integrated Health and Wellness
Clinic
Providence Police Department Headquarters
Police
Fox Point Fire Station
Fire Station
Providence Fire Department
Fire Station
Unknown Name
Hospital
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Brown University Department of Public Safety
Police
Providence Fire Department
Fire Station
Cranston Police Department
Police
Air Quality
Median Air Quality C
See more Lower South Providence health & safety data

Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Charles (A+)

2. College Hill (A+)

3. Downtown (A+)

4. Elmwood (A+)

5. Federal Hill (A+)

housing B-

Lower South Providence home prices are $127,667 - which is 46% lower than Rhode Island
Home Price
$127,667 F
Home Appreciation Rate
9% B+
Home Affordability
4.7x (home price to income ratio) F
See more Lower South Providence housing data

Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Mount Hope (A+)

2. Reservoir (A+)

3. Mount Pleasant (A+)

4. Valley (A+)

5. Silverlake (A+)

schools F

The Lower South Providence graduation rate is 60% - which is 27% lower than Rhode Island
School Test Scores
12% F
High School Grad. Rates
60% F
Elementary Schools (7) A+
Meeting Street
The Hope Academy
Roger Williams Daycare Center
Mary E. Fogarty El. School
Roger Williams Middle
Cornel Young & Charlotte Woods
Robert L. Bailey Iv
Highlander Elementary Charter
Highlander Charter
Lillian Feinstein El. School
Community Preparatory School
Southside Elementary Charter
Tavares Educational Center
Alan Shawn Feinstein Elem.
Gilbert Stuart Middle School
The San Miguel School
Charles N. Fortes Academy
Alfred Lima Sr. El School
Leviton Dual Language School
Reservoir Avenue School
Vartan Gregorian El. School
Agnes B. Hennessey School
Edgewood Highland
French-American School Of Rhode Island
Bradley School Providence
High Schools (3) A+
Meeting Street
W B Cooley & Acad Internationa
360 High School
Metropolitan Career Tech Ctr
Highlander Charter
Tavares Educational Center
Paul Cuffee Upper School
Trinity Academy Performing Art
Dr. Jorge Alvarez Hs
Providence Career Technical
Central High School
Classical High School
Charette Charter School
Village Green Virtual
Rini Middle College
Urban Collaborative Program
Academy For Career Exploration
Bradley School Providence
Wheeler School
Ctr For Individualized Training & Education
Cranston High School East
Paul Cuffee Charter School
St Patrick Academy
Sheila Skip Nowell (Capital)
Hope High School
See more Lower South Providence education data

Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Wayland (A+)

2. Fox Point (B-)

3. Hope (C+)

4. Manton (C)

5. Elmhurst (C)

ratings F

Lower South Providence has an overall rating of 41% from 1 reviews.
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User Surveys (1)
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Elmwood (A+)

2. Blackstone (A)

3. Smith Hill (A-)

4. College Hill (A-)

5. Elmhurst (B)

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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 22% higher 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
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Annie Morris Park
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Alphonso Street Tot Lot
      Unknown Name

      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
      Unknown Name
      Taco Bell
      Domino's
      Little Caesars
      Cones Ice Cream
      Suce Pizza cafe

      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 3,500, which are 140% higher than Rhode Island
      Total Crime
      3,500 per 100k people

      51% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 29

      51% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -2%

      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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