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Providence, Rhode Island

city · Providence County

At a glance

191,767
Population
$362,200
Median home value (all homes)
19% above U.S. median
$437,919
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$1,408/mo
Median rent
4% above U.S. median
$68,119
Median household income
13% below U.S. median
25 min
Average commute
89.7%
Homes with broadband
87.98%
Locations with fiber available
8.2%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

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

Housing37% above
Goods & services0% below
Utilities7% above
Taxes33% below
Insurance18% above
Commute cost8% below
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:
Brown University Graduate degrees
Providence College Graduate degrees
Rhode Island College Graduate degrees
Nearest 4-year college0 mi
Nearest community college8 mi
Nearest technical college1 mi
High school graduates82.1%
College graduates34.6%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city East Providence Economic Development
Municipal economic development office for East Providence, Rhode Island. Provides resources, projects & investments information, and a small business portal, along with public forms and contact information.
city Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce
Rhode Island’s only statewide chamber of commerce and one of the largest metropolitan chambers in the Northeast. It connects business professionals with peers who can provide real-time, actionable advice on managing growth, finding the right talent, and innovating, and actively champions policy and advocacy initiatives to help all businesses thrive.
city Providence Economic Development Partnership
Providence Business Loan Fund provides financing for micro-enterprises and existing businesses in Providence, offering low-cost microloans and small business loans to help create or retain jobs in the city.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateNo

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