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North Providence, Rhode Island

town · Providence County

At a glance

34,293
Population
$355,900
Median home value (all homes)
17% above U.S. median
$419,906
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$1,405/mo
Median rent
4% above U.S. median
$83,756
Median household income
7% above U.S. median
27.3 min
Average commute
88.7%
Homes with broadband
5.4%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 108 — 8% above the national average. how it's computed

Housing35% above
Goods & services0% below
Utilities13% above
Taxes33% below
Insurance18% above
Commute cost0% above
For business: Rhode Island is CBII band 2/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Colleges in town:
St Joseph School of Nursing Certificates
Nearest 4-year college1 mi
Nearest community college10 mi
Nearest technical college1 mi
High school graduates92.6%
College graduates36.9%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city North Providence Economic Development
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateNo

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