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Compare Providence to Pawtucket

This post compares Providence, Rhode Island to Pawtucket, Rhode Island across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Providence (city) Pawtucket (city)
Population 179,509 71,770
Income (median) $40,011 $40,525
Home Value (median) $181,100 $172,200
White 52% 62%
Black 15% 18%
Asian 6% 1%
With Kids 33% 31%
Age (median) 29 36
Rentals 65% 56%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Providence or Pawtucket?
A: Providence has a larger population count than Pawtucket: 179509 compared with 71770 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Providence or in Pawtucket?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Providence.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Providence or Pawtucket?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Providence.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Providence does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 65% for Providence versus 56% for Pawtucket.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Providence may include: Pawtucket, Woonsocket, and Cranston.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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