Olneyville, Providence, RI Area Guide

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Olneyville Area Facts

  • Olneyville has a Livability Score of 60/100, which is considered average
  • Olneyville crime rates are 73% higher than the Providence average
  • Cost of living in Olneyville is 2% lower than the Providence average
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      B+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Joslin Playground
      Riverside Park
      Merino Park
      Donigian Memorial Park
      Mt. Pleasant Memorial Park
      Garbaldi Square
      Forys Playground
      Ridge Street Park

      Entertainment

      Dirt Palace
      Fete Music Hall
      The Steel Yard
      WaterFire Arts Center
      Columbus Theater
      Rhode Island Museum of Science and Art (RIMOSA)
      Amica Mutual Pavilion
      Bishop McVinney Memorial Auditorium

      Food & Drink

      Dunkin' Donuts
      Burger King
      The Scurvy Dog
      Vasilios Pizza
      Subway
      Dunkin'
      Hudson Street Deli
      Dusk

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Olneyville? Of all people who commute, 2.6% take public transportation in Olneyville.
      Drive to Work
      57%

      23% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      3%

      equal to the US average

      Walk to Work
      11%

      7% higher than the US average

      A Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Olneyville? The cost of living in Olneyville is 109/100 - which is 3% lower than Rhode Island.
      Olneyville
      109

      9% more 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 Olneyville? Olneyville crime rates are 3,824, which are 197% higher than Rhode Island
      Total Crime
      3,824 per 100k people

      68% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 27

      68% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -23%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Olneyville? The median income in Olneyville is $43,021 which is 26% lower than Rhode Island.
      Median household income
      $43,02122% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $17,62641% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      6%

      31% higher than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Olneyville a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not 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 Olneyville home prices? Olneyville home prices are $229,650 - which is 4% lower than Rhode Island
      Median home value
      $229,65024% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $71724% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      24%

      62% lower than the US average

      D+ Schools

      Does Olneyville have good schools? The Olneyville graduation rate is 57% - which is 30% lower than Rhode Island
      High school grad. rates
      57%

      31% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      38%

      20% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

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