Rhode Island city profile

Living in East Providence, Rhode Island

What it costs to live in East Providence, and how it compares with other Rhode Island cities, in plain numbers.

Value score

76

3rd best value in Rhode Island

How much you get for what you pay, versus other Rhode Island cities.

Overall livability

76

2nd overall in Rhode Island

Cost, safety, schools, jobs and quality of life combined.

East Providence is home to about 47,171 people. A typical home runs $242,100 and a household earns around $65,000, a price-to-income ratio of 3.7. Among Rhode Island's cities, it ranks 3rd for value and 2nd overall.

East Providence at a glance

Median home price

$242,100

3rd in RI of 9

Median rent

$1,055/mo

Median household income

$65,000

Home price to income

3.7x

Unemployment

5.8%

3rd in RI of 9

School rating

5/10

5th in RI of 9

Air quality (AQI)

45

0th in RI of 9

Walk score

4/100

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Sources: Home prices and rent from Zillow; income, unemployment and commute from the U.S. Census; school ratings from state education data; crime from the FBI; air quality from the EPA. City rankings are within Rhode Island only. Updated 2026.