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Pawtucket, Rhode Island

city · Providence County

At a glance

75,893
Population
$325,500
Median home value (all homes)
7% above U.S. median
$403,719
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$1,208/mo
Median rent
10% below U.S. median
$68,310
Median household income
13% below U.S. median
25.6 min
Average commute
89.5%
Homes with broadband
90.05%
Locations with fiber available
7.3%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 105 — 5% above the national average. how it's computed

Housing25% above
Goods & services0% below
Utilities3% above
Taxes33% below
Insurance18% above
Commute cost6% below
For business: Rhode Island is CBII band 2/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college4 mi
Nearest community college13 mi
Nearest technical college1 mi
High school graduates82.4%
College graduates22.2%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Pawtucket Economic Development
The Pawtucket Department of Planning and Redevelopment is charged with ensuring Pawtucket is a quality place to live, work and visit, and actively works to improve Pawtucket’s economy by encouraging appropriate economic development and overseeing the administration of various State and Federal Grants including the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Housing Programs.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateNo

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