Living in North Providence, RI
Suburb in Rhode Island
North Providence is a suburb in Rhode Island, home to about 34,000 people, with 1.6 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, there is some transit, though many people drive. Life moves at a fast pace, and homes are mostly apartments.
Is North Providence a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Safe: violent crime is 0.4× the US rate (FBI 2019)
- Easy flying: PVD is 9 mi away
- Strong healthcare: 7 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Mild summers: highs around 82°F
👎 Cons
- Few dog parks: 8 within 9 mi
- Higher taxes: about $1,669 state income tax per resident, 1.51% property tax
- Fewer family amenities than most places
- Cloudier than most places
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Key facts
Living in North Providence: common questions
What is the cost of living in North Providence?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $445k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $2,090 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are close to the US average (index 102, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in North Providence?
Rhode Island collects about $1,669 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 1.51% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is North Providence safe?
Violent crime is well below the national rate (0.4× in FBI 2019 data).
How are the schools in North Providence?
Public schools in North Providence test close to the US average in math and reading (2018–19 state tests, put on one national scale with NAEP), with about 14 students per teacher.
What is the weather like in North Providence?
North Providence has cold winters: winter days average around 40°F and summer days around 82°F, with roughly 42″ of snow a year.
Does North Providence get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is low, mainly from flooding: 8 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.21 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to North Providence?
The nearest major airport is PVD, about 9 mi away.
How North Providence scores
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