Livability Score

67
/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 A

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (3) A+
Depot Cafe
Coffee Shop
Nourish 401 Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tuskers Cafe
Coffee Shop
Dunkin' Donuts
Coffee Shop
Harborside Café
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Honey Dew Donuts
Coffee Shop
beans & buns
Coffee Shop
Dunkin' Donuts
Coffee Shop
Bubble Tea House
Coffee Shop
Classic Cafe
Coffee Shop
White Electric
Coffee Shop
Willie's Grab & Go
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Coffee Exchange
Coffee Shop
Cafe Zog
Coffee Shop
Benefit Street Juice Bar Cafe
Coffee Shop
Schasteâ
Coffee Shop
Dave’s Coffee
Coffee Shop
Wildcat Café
Coffee Shop
Small Point Café
Coffee Shop
The Shop
Coffee Shop
Bolt Coffee
Coffee Shop
Borealis
Coffee Shop
Metro Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (15) A+
Roger Williams Park Carousel
Attraction
Japanese Garden
Attraction
Temple to Music
Museum
Betsey Williams Cottage
Museum
Museum of Natural History and Planetarium
Museum
Victorian Rose Garden
Attraction
Sorring Eagle Zipline
Attraction
Woodlands Express! Train Ride (Seasonal)
Attraction
Roger Williams Botanical Center
Attraction
A World of Adaptations
Attraction
Treehouse For All
Attraction
Naturescape
Attraction
Roger Williams Park Zoo
Zoo
Hasbro's Our Big Backyard
Attraction
Roger Williams Park Zoo
Zoo
Cranston Lanes
Bowling Alley
Culinary Archive and Museum;Johnson & Wales University Culinary Arts Museum
Museum
Park Theater
Theatre Arts
Pawtuxet Rangers Armory
Museum
Governor William Sprague Mansion
Museum
Providence Childrens Museum
Museum
Unknown Name
Museum
Rhode Island Museum of Science and Art (RIMOSA)
Museum
Bishop McVinney Memorial Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Providence Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (2) D-
Cones Ice Cream
Sweets
Suce Pizza cafe
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Unknown Name
Alcohol
Pontiac Tap
Bar
Royal Liquors
Alcohol
Popeyes
Fast Food
Heritage Liquors
Alcohol
Edgewood Liquors
Alcohol
I.M. Gan
Alcohol
Wildcat Concessions
Fast Food
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Walt's Roast Beef
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Rainbow Water
Sweets
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Cork & Brew
Alcohol
Dear Hearts Ice Cream
Sweets
D'Angelos Sandwich Shop
Deli
Fitness (0) F
The Edge Fitness Clubs
Gym
Boys and Girls Club of Warwick
Community Centre
Planet Fitness
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
Zuccolo Recreation Center
Community Centre
Boston Sports Clubs
Gym
Groceries (0) B
Armando & Sons Meat Market
Grocery Store
Good Fortune Supermarket
Grocery Store
V-Mart
Grocery Store
Sunny Market
Grocery Store
Pacific Seafood market
Seafood
Price Rite
Grocery Store
Stop & Shop
Grocery Store
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Chinese American Mini Mart
Grocery Store
Shaw's
Grocery Store
Stop & Shop
Grocery Store
Las Gigantes Meat Market
Butcher
Walmart
Grocery Store
New Asian Market
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Oasis Market
Grocery Store
Urban Greens Co-op
Grocery Store
Urban Greens Co-Op Market
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Fertile Underground Natural Market
Grocery Store
Seven Stars Bakery
Bakery
Aldi
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Silver Star Bakery
Bakery
Central Meat Market
Butcher
Parks (5) A+
Roger Williams Park
Park
Hasbro Boundless Playground
Playground
Joseph Williams Field
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Washington Park Square
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Amos Earley Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Sackett Street Park
Park
Ardoene Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Columbia Park
Park
Columbus Square
Park
Columbus Square
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Murphy Trainor Park
Park
Pawtuxet State Park
Park
Dodsworth Beach State Park
Park
Sanders Playground Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Harriet & Sayles Park
Park
Shops (2) D-
Discover the Wild Gift Shop
Gift Shop
Crossroads Gift Shop
Gift Shop
LeCreatif Salon
Hairdresser
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Ocean State Job Lot
Department Store
Eblens
Clothing
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Beauty Works
Beauty
Sprint
Electronics
Aaron's
Furniture
Benny's
Department Store
Johnson & Wales University Bookstore
Books
Durfee TrueValue
Home Improvement
Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
Art & Soul
Gift Shop
Unknown Name
Mall
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Twice Told Tales
Books
Tag Sale Treasures
Furniture
Village Imprints
Clothing
Salon Panache
Beauty
TJ Maxx
Department Store
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Babby Pins Salon
Hairdresser
The Classic Man Barbershop
Hairdresser
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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 F

Of all people who commute, 3.6% take public transportation in South Elmwood.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Pontiac and Richfield
Bus Stop
Elmwood at Price Rite/Job Lot
Bus Stop
Elmwood at Job Lot
Bus Stop
Warwick and Post
Bus Stop
Narragansett Parkway and Post
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Eddy and Borden
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Garden City Center
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Dorrance and Pine
Bus Stop
Kennedy Plaza Intermodal Transportation Center
Bus Station
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
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Kennedy Plaza Stop W
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Kennedy Plaza Stop Y
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
3.6% D-
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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 C+

The cost of living in South Elmwood is 112/100 - which is equal to Rhode Island.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. D
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 B

South Elmwood crime rates are 1,870 per 100k, which is 28% higher than Rhode Island
Property Crime
1,656 crimes per 100k C+
Violent Crime
214 crimes per 100k A-
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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 C+

The median income in South Elmwood is $49,439 - which is 15% lower than Rhode Island.
Med. Household Income
$49,439 F
Unemployment Rate
2.2% A+
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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 many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A
Providence Police Mounted Command
Police
Cranston Fire Department Station 1
Fire Station
Providence Fire Department Engine Co. 11
Fire Station
Providence Fire Department Engine Co. 13
Fire Station
Cranston Fire Department Station 2
Fire Station
Johnson & Wales University Campus Safety and Security
Police
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Providence Fire Department
Fire Station
Providence Community Health Center
Doctor
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Saint Joseph Health Center
Clinic
Unknown Name
Clinic
Hasbro Children's Hospital
Hospital
Rhode Island Hospital
Hospital
Unknown Name
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Cranston Police Department
Police
Unknown Name
Hospital
Unknown Name
Dentist
Providence Fire Department
Fire Station
Providence Community Heatlh Center: Central
Clinic
Cranston Fire Department Station 3
Fire Station
Planned Parenthood
Clinic
Air Quality
Median Air Quality C
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Charles (A+)

2. College Hill (A+)

3. Downtown (A+)

4. Elmwood (A+)

5. Federal Hill (A+)

housing A+

South Elmwood home prices are $223,425 - which is 6% lower than Rhode Island
Home Price
$223,425 A-
Home Appreciation Rate
30% A+
Home Affordability
4.5x (home price to income ratio) F
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Mount Hope (A+)

2. Reservoir (A+)

3. Mount Pleasant (A+)

4. Valley (A+)

5. Silverlake (A+)

schools D-

The South Elmwood graduation rate is 69% - which is 16% lower than Rhode Island
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
69% F
Elementary Schools (0) D-
Alan Shawn Feinstein Elem.
Park View Middle School
Chester W. Barrows School
Lillian Feinstein El. School
A Childs University
Edgewood Highland
W. R. Dutemple School
Reservoir Avenue School
Cornel Young & Charlotte Woods
Edward S. Rhodes School
Roger Williams Middle
Roger Williams Daycare Center
Highlander Elementary Charter
Highlander Charter
Meeting Street
The Hope Academy
Mary E. Fogarty El. School
The San Miguel School
Robert L. Bailey Iv
Leviton Dual Language School
Charles N. Fortes Academy
Gilbert Stuart Middle School
Alfred Lima Sr. El School
Stadium School
Daniel D. Waterman School
High Schools (0) F
360 High School
W B Cooley & Acad Internationa
Highlander Charter
Paul Cuffee Upper School
Dr. Jorge Alvarez Hs
Cranston High School East
Meeting Street
Metropolitan Career Tech Ctr
Tavares Educational Center
Trinity Academy Performing Art
Providence Career Technical
Central High School
Classical High School
Pilgrim High School
St Mary Academy-Bay View
Urban Collaborative Program
Bradley School Providence
Academy For Career Exploration
Charette Charter School
Rini Middle College
Ctr For Individualized Training & Education
Village Green Virtual
Sheila Skip Nowell (Capital)
Dcyf Alternative Ed. Program
Wheeler School
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Wayland (A+)

2. Fox Point (B-)

3. Hope (C+)

4. Manton (C)

5. Elmhurst (C)

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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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  • South Elmwood has a Livability Score of 67/100, which is considered good
  • South Elmwood crime rates are 35% lower than the Providence average
  • Cost of living in South Elmwood is equal to the Providence average
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      A Amenities

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

      Parks

      Roger Williams Park
      Hasbro Boundless Playground
      Joseph Williams Field
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Washington Park Square
      Unknown Name
      Amos Earley Park

      Entertainment

      Roger Williams Park Carousel
      Japanese Garden
      Temple to Music
      Betsey Williams Cottage
      Museum of Natural History and Planetarium
      Victorian Rose Garden
      Sorring Eagle Zipline
      Woodlands Express! Train Ride (Seasonal)

      Food & Drink

      Cones Ice Cream
      Suce Pizza cafe
      McDonald's
      Taco Bell
      Unknown Name
      Pontiac Tap
      Royal Liquors
      Popeyes

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in South Elmwood? Of all people who commute, 3.6% take public transportation in South Elmwood.
      Drive to Work
      82%

      2% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      4%

      1% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      4% lower than the US average

      C+ Cost of Living

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

      12% more expensive than average

      Providence
      111

      11% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B Crime

      What is the crime rate in South Elmwood? South Elmwood crime rates are 1,870, which are 28% higher than Rhode Island
      Total Crime
      1,870 per 100k people

      20% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 54

      20% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -2%

      Year over year crime is down

      C+ Employment

      What is the median income in South Elmwood? The median income in South Elmwood is $49,439 which is 15% lower than Rhode Island.
      Median household income
      $49,43911% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $23,76020% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      53% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is South 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 South Elmwood home prices? South Elmwood home prices are $223,425 - which is 6% lower than Rhode Island
      Median home value
      $223,42521% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,07313% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      46%

      27% lower than the US average

      D- Schools

      Does South Elmwood have good schools? The South Elmwood graduation rate is 69% - which is 16% lower than Rhode Island
      High school grad. rates
      69%

      16% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

      Is South Elmwood a good place to live? South Elmwood has an overall rating of n/a% from 0 reviews.
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