2019 Best Places to Live in Providence CountyAbout this List

Blackstone

• Neighborhood in Providence, RI
• 3 reviews

Niche User: Good central location to Boston, New York, Connecticut and more. Beautiful, growing small historical city. Cons are high taxes and the public transit could absolutely extend/improve.
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• A+

• C

• 14,296 Population

Fox Point

• Neighborhood in Providence, RI
• 2 reviews

Current Resident: I love that I live in Fox Point because there are many stores close to where I live. There is a grocery store, a meat shop, a coffee shop, a nail salon, a fish store, an elementary school, and even a gasoline station. It is everything in a little area.
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• A

• C

• 5,079 Population

Hope

• Neighborhood in Providence, RI
• 9 reviews

Niche User: Great access to parks and running trails. Great art scene too!
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• A

• C

• 4,822 Population

Wayland

• Neighborhood in Providence, RI
• 12 reviews

Niche User: I love it here, but don't know about city stats.
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• A

• C

• 4,777 Population

College Hill

• Neighborhood in Providence, RI
• 25 reviews

Current Resident: The College Hill area is home to students from RISD and Brown University. There are many restaurants in the area, in particular on Wickenden Street, Thayer Street and South Main Street. There are also many bars and great spots for a drink. College Hill is close to Downcity Providence, which also has many restaurants and bars/clubs. As well as residential homes, College Hill has dorms and apartments that students rent. It is overall a safe area, although one should not walk alone at night. College Hill is, literally, a very big hill, so be prepared for a good workout!
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• A

• C

• 12,948 Population

Mount Hope

• Neighborhood in Providence, RI
• 2 reviews

• A

• C

• 5,833 Population

Downtown

• Neighborhood in Providence, RI
• 9 reviews

• A-

• C

• 4,910 Population

Cumberland

• Suburb of Providence, RI
• 46 reviews

Current Resident: I love it here! I have lived here all my life, and the community is amazing. The people are kind, and everyone knows everyone. The schools are very respectable, and the teachers are amazing.
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• A-

• A-

• 34,498 Population

Reservoir

• Neighborhood in Providence, RI
• 4 reviews

• A-

• C

• 5,048 Population

Cumberland Hill

• Suburb of Providence, RI
• 43 reviews

Current Resident: I have lived in this specific area my entire life. I have hardly experienced any crime, and have never feared for my life, even walking or biking at night. The public schools are clean, spacious places that take bullying, violence, and other issues very seriously. Though I hope to someday move elsewhere or experience the rest of the world, I am grateful I had a safe and freedom-filled childhood in this area.
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• B+

• A-

• 8,062 Population

Cranston

• Suburb of Providence, RI
• 131 reviews

Current Resident: I’ve lived in Cranston since I was born and I love it. You rarely hear about robberies and I’ve never heard about any violent crimes. Cranston is a big place, and I speak more for eastern Cranston, it’s very diverse not only in race but age, economic background, etc. I am part of an LGBTQA+ family and I have yet to meet anyone here who is intolerant of that. All in all, it’s a great community and the schools are getting better — it’s a nice place to live but it doesn’t feel like a white-picket-fence suburb where crime doesn’t exist either.
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• B+

• B

• 80,979 Population

Smithfield

• Suburb of Providence, RI
• 24 reviews

Current Resident: Smithfield is a clean, friendly, and quiet town. Approximately 3 miles from a huge outdoor mall. As well as, family-owned operated farms. Amazing school systems from pre-k up to college.
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• B+

• B+

• 21,611 Population

Elmhurst

• Neighborhood in Providence, RI
• 11 reviews

Niche User: Since I have lived here, there has been no crime or safety concerns. Everyone is friendly and things in the community are well kept. Everyone works together.
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• B+

• C

• 13,434 Population

Lincoln

• Suburb of Providence, RI
• 58 reviews

Current Resident: Lincoln has been a wonderful place to raise my children. There are sports and after school programs available for the kids at all age levels. Even the library has activites for families. We first moved here solely for the school department and have never been disappointed! The teachers and guidance counselors are incredible at being involved and supporting families. However, there is a financial divide. Too often it's about who you know or how much money you have in order to be accepted or part of the team. That would be a big change that could be made.
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• B+

• A-

• 21,630 Population

North Providence

• Suburb of Providence, RI
• 55 reviews

Current Resident: North Providence is a beautiful town with alot of great people. Everything is close and convenient. The little local stores are a great place to shop, the people are helpful and mostly the prices are fair. The parks are clean and safe, the police constantly patrol them which I love having small children. Notte Park is always having something going on in the park for family fun. Including the memorial day parade, red nose day, fourth of July celebration with fireworks, pumpkin spectacular, and free pictures with Santa. It is a nice place to live.
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• B+

• B

• 32,345 Population

Smith Hill

• Neighborhood in Providence, RI
• 4 reviews

Nearby Resident: Smith Hill is a wonderful neighborhood and so close to downtown. Close to schools, shopping and restaurants, yet quiet. Public transportation is everywhere, but so easy to walk to most things I need.
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• B+

• C

• 7,332 Population

Valley Falls

• Suburb of Providence, RI
• 22 reviews

Niche User: The police enforce anything that goes wrong but there are still some corrupt people in our community.
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• B

• B+

• 12,056 Population

North Smithfield

• Suburb of Providence, RI
• 42 reviews

Current Resident: A beautiful town with everything you need! The school district is fantastic and the residents are quite warm and welcoming. Most if not all areas and neighborhoods are incredibly safe and quiet. Located only 20 minutes from Providence and about an hour away from Boston, North Smithfield is in a great, convenient location.
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• B

• A-

• 12,301 Population

Mount Pleasant

• Neighborhood in Providence, RI
• 11 reviews

Niche User: I feel that the area I live in is nice, however there are some surrounding areas that are a little bit unsafe. But that's true for any place that people live. I live in the suburbs of Providence and it has a very peaceful atmosphere to it. There's a high school near by, kids playing outside, people exercising, and people walking their dogs. The downtown area Providence is very lively. There's a mall, plenty of restaurants, as well as activities for the public to take part in, such as Water Fire and parades. In comparison to other places in the United States, I believe that Providence is one of a kind.
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• B

• C

• 12,305 Population

Glocester

• Town in Rhode Island
• 10 reviews

Current Resident: I liked the nature and the how it gives an opportunity for a lot of exploration and fun. It can be challenging to live out in this town because of the large amounts of snow in the winter and the distance to convenience stores.
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• B

• B+

• 9,993 Population

Greenville

• Suburb of Providence, RI
• 8 reviews

Current Resident: I've lived in Greenville my whole life and it is a wonderful town to grow up in. I believe it has very dedicated educators, friendly neighborhoods, and provides a feeling of both pride and safeness. I would love to see its dining establishments continue to grow and diversify.
Read 8 Reviews

• B

• B+

• 8,388 Population

Valley

• Neighborhood in Providence, RI
• 16 reviews

• B

• C

• 6,270 Population

Providence

• City in Rhode Island
• 175 reviews

Current Resident: Providence is a small city with direct connections to Boston and New York via railway or bus. Its weather is very pleasant from March to November. Winter is cold with regular snow, but the configuration and size of the city allow you to move with ease. This city offers tourists and residents a wide variety of restaurants and cafes with price ranges that fit different budgets. For nature lovers, Providence surroundings offer more than 30 miles of coast where you can find a very interesting dune landscape. Autumn in Providence offers a dramatic explosion of color due to the wide variety of trees and great extensions of forest coverage.
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• B

• C

• 179,509 Population

South Elmwood

• Neighborhood in Providence, RI
• 3 reviews

• B

• C

• 5,057 Population

Scituate

• Suburb of Providence, RI
• 28 reviews

Current Resident: Being born and raised in Scituate, Rhode Island, I truly adore everything about this town. It is a quaint little suburb with beautiful views, history and sense of community. I have found that everyone within Scituate is very warm and welcoming. You know that you always have something there to support you when you need it. I have moved out of town and very quickly moved back, nothing felt more like home than this place.
Read 28 Reviews

• B

• B

• 10,529 Population