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Providence County

  • B-
    Overall Grade
  • County in Rhode Island
  • 39 reviews
    B-
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Public Schools
      C+
    2. Crime & Safety
      C+
    3. Housing
      D-
    4. Nightlife
      A+
    5. Good for Families
      B-
    6. Diversity
      A
    7. Jobs
      C+
    8. Weather
      C
    9. Cost of Living
      C-
    10. Health & Fitness
      A
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A
    12. Commute
      B+
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    Providence County is located in Rhode Island with a population of 633,704. In Providence County, most residents own their homes. In Providence County there are a lot of bars, restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Many young professionals live in Providence County and residents tend to be liberal.
    Population
    633,704

    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $214,400
    National
    $184,700
    Median Rent
    $923
    National
    $949
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      47%
    • Own
      53%
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    Providence County Rankings

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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    C+
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Assault
      193.4
      282.7
    • Murder
      2.7
      6.1
    • Rape
      44.3
      40.7
    • Robbery
      65.8
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Burglary
      362.1
      500.1
    • Theft
      1,470.7
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      187.3
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    A
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      11%
    • 10-17 years
      10%
    • 18-24 years
      11%
    • 25-34 years
      15%
    • 35-44 years
      12%
    • 45-54 years
      14%
    • 55-64 years
      13%
    • 65+ years
      14%
    Education Levels
    National
    • Master's degree or higher
      11%
      12%
    • Bachelor's degree
      17%
      19%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      26%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      30%
      28%
    • Less than high school diploma
      16%
      13%

    Working in Providence County

    Jobs
    C+
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $52,530
    National
    $55,322
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      Providence County Reviews

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      Providence County has much to offer to all diverse populations from different culinary experiences and people, history, close to major cities and airports in Providence and Boston. Night life in both places prove the cultural advantages in history learning as well as keeping your pulse on the college nightlife. Not only are there Ivy league colleges, but there will be internships, diversion in friendships, high concentration of business, environmental, and healthcare jobs, the jobs that Americans need for a skills. It is proven manufacturing jobs are going by the wayside in the USA due to giving away jobs overseas where manufacturing costs less money. In New England the job market is geared to needed skills in America; Technology, Business, environmental, and Healthcare.
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      Providence is a very small and cute county. It has lots of great restaurants and clubs for nightlife. Streets such as Thayer or Lark street are a perfect place to spend a day with the family or friends. They are the perfect environment to relax, hit a spa, watch movies and maybe grab a bite to eat after a fun-filled day. Providence is also surrounded by nature and has various parks such as Roger Williams Park, Lippits Memorial park, and Blackstone park.
      What a town! It's great! The food is the bets part because you can get great Italian and seafood pretty much everywhere, as well as superb Korean, Thai, sushi, Mexican, Peruvian, Colombian and vegan cuisine.