Livability Score

77
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities A+

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (8) A+
Small Point Café
Coffee Shop
Bolt Coffee
Coffee Shop
Wildcat Café
Coffee Shop
portfolio cafe
Coffee Shop
Metro Cafe
Coffee Shop
Cafe la France
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Cafe Pearl
Coffee Shop
Carr Haus Cafe
Coffee Shop
Willie's Grab & Go
Coffee Shop
Dave’s Coffee
Coffee Shop
White Electric
Coffee Shop
Blue Room
Coffee Shop
Bubble Tea House
Coffee Shop
Sharpe Refectory
Coffee Shop
The Ivy Room
Coffee Shop
Classic Cafe
Coffee Shop
Benefit Street Juice Bar Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Andrews Commons
Coffee Shop
TeaLuxe
Coffee Shop
Josiah's
Coffee Shop
Verney-Woolley Hall
Coffee Shop
Louis Family Restaurant
Coffee Shop
Blue State Coffee
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (15) A+
The Strand Ballroom & Theatre
Theatre Arts
Waterplace Park
Attraction
Elizabeth and Malcolm Chace Theater
Theatre Arts
Waterplace Park stage
Theatre Arts
Trinity Repertory Company Lederer Theater Center
Theatre Arts
Trinity Repertory Theater
Theatre Arts
Sarah and Joseph Dowling, Jr. Theater
Theatre Arts
Pell Chafee Performance Center
Theatre Arts
Providence Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Providence Place Cinemas 16 and IMAX
Cinema
Amica Mutual Pavilion
Stadium
RISD Auditorium
Theatre Arts
The Nature Lab at Rhode Island School of Design
Museum
Governor Stephen Hopkins House
Museum
Bishop McVinney Memorial Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Veterans Memorial Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Rhode Island State House Tours
Attraction
Woods Gerry Gallery
Art Gallery
Haffenreffer Museum of Anthropology
Museum
John Brown House Museum
Museum
Rhode Island Museum of Science and Art (RIMOSA)
Museum
Providence Childrens Museum
Museum
Stuart Theatre
Theatre Arts
Leeds Theatre
Theatre Arts
Barker Playhouse
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (15) A+
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Union Station Brewery
Bar
Bar Louie
Bar
Blake's tavern
Bar
Dunkin'
Fast Food
The Rooftop
Bar
G Pub
Bar
Trinity Brewhouse
Bar
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Pinkberry
Sweets
Insomnia Cookies
Fast Food
Fat Belly's
Bar
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Panera Bread
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Cable Car
Deli
Wild Colonial
Bar
Jolly Roger
Deli
Federal Hill Wine & Spirits
Alcohol
Subway
Fast Food
Graduate Center Bar
Bar
Ben & Jerry's
Sweets
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Spiritus Fermenti
Alcohol
Chipotle
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Zuccolo Recreation Center
Community Centre
Boston Sports Clubs
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
The Edge Fitness Clubs
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Groceries (0) B
Oasis Market
Grocery Store
Urban Greens Co-Op Market
Grocery Store
Urban Greens Co-op
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
New Asian Market
Grocery Store
Seven Stars Bakery
Bakery
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Las Gigantes Meat Market
Butcher
Silver Star Bakery
Bakery
ALDI
Grocery Store
Central Meat Market
Butcher
Pricerite
Grocery Store
Fertile Underground Natural Market
Grocery Store
Wayland Bakery
Bakery
Knead Doughnuts
Bakery
Eastside Marketplace
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Stop & Shop
Grocery Store
Walmart
Grocery Store
Not Just Spices South Asian Foods
Grocery Store
LaSalle Bakery
Bakery
LaSalle Bakery
Bakery
Good Fortune Supermarket
Grocery Store
Panaderia El Quetzal
Bakery
Sunny Market
Grocery Store
Parks (19) A+
Biltmore Park
Park
BankNewport City Center
Park
Brandon's Beach
Playground
Burnside Park
Park
Grants Block
Park
Freeman Park
Park
Freeman Park
Park
Trinity Mews
Park
Grace Square
Park
Waterplace Park
Park
LaSalle Square
Park
Abbott Park
Park
Market Square
Park
State House Park
Park
Memorial Park
Park
Riverwalk
Park
Cathedral Square
Park
Garbaldi Square
Park
Roger Williams National Monument
Park
Providence Innovation District Park
Park
Rhode Island State House Grounds
Park
Benefit Square
Park
Mary Elizabeth Sharpe Park
Park
Gardner Jackson Park
Park
Prospect Terrace Park
Park
Shops (42) A+
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
The Arcade
Mall
Macy's
Department Store
H&M
Clothing
PacSun
Clothing
American Eagle Outfitters
Clothing
Hollister
Clothing
Hot Topic
Clothing
Bath & Body Works
Beauty
Newbury Comics
Books
Sunglass Hut
Optician
Zara
Clothing
Old Navy
Clothing
Charlotte Russe
Clothing
Aeropostale
Clothing
Express
Clothing
Lids
Clothing
House of Hoops
Shoes
Aerie
Clothing
Providence Place Mall
Mall
Vans
Shoes
Zumiez
Clothing
RISD store
Books
Johnson & Wales University Bookstore
Books
Tillys
Clothing
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Wayland (A+)

2. Smith Hill (A+)

3. Valley (A+)

4. Reservoir (A+)

5. Mount Hope (A)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 9.7% take public transportation in Downtown.
Public Transit Stops (19)
Stops & Stations A+
Kennedy Plaza Intermodal Transportation Center
Bus Station
Kennedy Plaza Stop V
Bus Stop
Kennedy Plaza Stop W
Bus Stop
Kennedy Plaza Stop Y
Bus Stop
Exchange Terrace Stop X
Bus Stop
Kennedy Plaza Stop Z
Bus Stop
Memorial and Exchange
Bus Stop
Memorial and Exchange
Bus Stop
Memorial and Exchange
Bus Stop
Dorrance and Pine
Bus Stop
Providence
Transit Station
Eddy and Borden
Bus Stop
Peter Pan Bus Lines Terminal
Bus Station
Stop and Shop on Manton
Bus Stop
Pontiac and Richfield
Bus Stop
Fruit Hill and Huber
Bus Stop
Elmwood at Job Lot
Bus Stop
Elmwood at Price Rite/Job Lot
Bus Stop
Pawtucket/Central Falls
Transit Station
Workers Taking Public Transit
9.7% B+
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Fox Point (A+)

2. Reservoir (A+)

3. Federal Hill (A+)

4. Hope (A+)

5. Manton (A-)

cost of living D-

The cost of living in Downtown is 138/100 - which is 23% higher than Rhode Island.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax B
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Olneyville (A)

2. Elmwood (A-)

3. West End (A-)

4. Hartford (A-)

5. Lower South Providence (B+)

crime C+

Downtown crime rates are 2,248 per 100k, which is 54% higher than Rhode Island
Property Crime
1,982 crimes per 100k C-
Violent Crime
266 crimes per 100k B
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Wayland (A+)

2. Blackstone (A+)

3. College Hill (A+)

4. Manton (A-)

5. South Elmwood (B)

employment C-

The median income in Downtown is $49,838 - which is 15% lower than Rhode Island.
Med. Household Income
$49,838 F
Unemployment Rate
4.8% F
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. College Hill (A+)

2. Wayland (A+)

3. Mount Hope (A+)

4. Hope (A+)

5. Elmhurst (A-)

health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (3)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Rhode Island School of Design Integrated Health and Wellness
Clinic
Johnson & Wales University Campus Safety & Security
Police
Providence Fire Department
Fire Station
Providence Fire Department
Fire Station
Providence Police Department Headquarters
Police
Providence Fire Department Headquarters
Fire Station
Planned Parenthood
Clinic
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Fox Point Fire Station
Fire Station
Brown University Department of Public Safety
Police
Genoa Healthcare
Pharmacy
Rhode Island Hospital
Hospital
Providence Community Health Centers: Capitol Hill
Clinic
Hasbro Children's Hospital
Hospital
Providence Community Heatlh Center: Central
Clinic
Providence VA Medical Center
Hospital
Periodontics Inc.
Dentist
Providence Fire Department
Fire Station
Providence Community Health Centers at Chad Brown
Doctor
Providence Fire Department
Fire Station
Saint Joseph Health Center
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Roger Williams Medical Center
Hospital
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality C
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Charles (A+)

2. College Hill (A+)

3. Downtown (A+)

4. Elmwood (A+)

5. Federal Hill (A+)

housing B

Downtown home prices are $365,950 - which is 54% higher than Rhode Island
Home Price
$365,950 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
42% A+
Home Affordability
7.3x (home price to income ratio) F
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Mount Hope (A+)

2. Reservoir (A+)

3. Mount Pleasant (A+)

4. Valley (A+)

5. Silverlake (A+)

schools F

The Downtown graduation rate is 76% - which is 8% lower than Rhode Island
School Test Scores
18% F
High School Grad. Rates
76% D
Elementary Schools (0) F
Bradley School Providence
Carl G. Lauro El. School
Tavares Educational Center
Paul Cuffee Charter School
Paul Cuffee Lower School
Wheeler School
French-American School Of Rhode Island
Southside Elementary Charter
Community Preparatory School
Martin Luther King El. School
Times2 Academy
Times2 Elementary School
Vartan Gregorian El. School
Harry Kizirian Elementary
Nathanael Greene Middle
West Broadway Middle School
Paul Cuffee Middle School
Asa Messer El. School
Robert L. Bailey Iv
Gilbert Stuart Middle School
Mary E. Fogarty El. School
Charles N. Fortes Academy
Nathan Bishop Middle
Blessed Sacrament School
Ctr For Individualized Training & Education
High Schools (3) A+
Village Green Virtual
Rini Middle College
Charette Charter School
Academy For Career Exploration
Bradley School Providence
Urban Collaborative Program
Classical High School
St Patrick Academy
Central High School
Providence Career Technical
Tavares Educational Center
Paul Cuffee Charter School
Wheeler School
Trinity Academy Performing Art
Hope High School
Times2 Academy
Times2 Middle/High School
Metropolitan Career Tech Ctr
Ctr For Individualized Training & Education
Sheila Skip Nowell (Capital)
School One
Meeting Street
Lincoln School
Highlander Charter
Providence Hebrew Day School
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Wayland (A+)

2. Fox Point (B-)

3. Hope (C+)

4. Manton (C)

5. Elmhurst (C)

ratings A+

Downtown has an overall rating of 100% from 1 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes A+
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Elmwood (A+)

2. Blackstone (A)

3. Smith Hill (A-)

4. College Hill (A-)

5. Elmhurst (B)

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Downtown, Providence, RI Area Guide

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Downtown Area Facts

  • Downtown has a Livability Score of 77/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Downtown crime rates are 22% lower than the Providence average
  • Cost of living in Downtown is 24% higher than the Providence average

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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Downtown? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Biltmore Park
      BankNewport City Center
      Brandon's Beach
      Burnside Park
      Grants Block
      Freeman Park
      Freeman Park
      Trinity Mews

      Entertainment

      The Strand Ballroom & Theatre
      Waterplace Park
      Elizabeth and Malcolm Chace Theater
      Waterplace Park stage
      Trinity Repertory Company Lederer Theater Center
      Trinity Repertory Theater
      Sarah and Joseph Dowling, Jr. Theater
      Pell Chafee Performance Center

      Food & Drink

      Dunkin'
      Union Station Brewery
      Bar Louie
      Blake's tavern
      Dunkin'
      The Rooftop
      G Pub
      Trinity Brewhouse

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Downtown? Of all people who commute, 9.7% take public transportation in Downtown.
      Drive to Work
      45%

      35% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      10%

      7% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      27%

      23% higher than the US average

      D- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Downtown? The cost of living in Downtown is 138/100 - which is 23% higher than Rhode Island.
      Downtown
      138

      38% more expensive than average

      Providence
      111

      11% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Downtown? Downtown crime rates are 2,248, which are 54% higher than Rhode Island
      Total Crime
      2,248 per 100k people

      3% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 45

      3% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -2%

      Year over year crime is down

      C- Employment

      What is the median income in Downtown? The median income in Downtown is $49,838 which is 15% lower than Rhode Island.
      Median household income
      $49,83810% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $44,04548% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      4% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Downtown a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Rhode Island Hospital
      Hasbro Children's Hospital
      Passport Health Providence Travel Clinic
      Butler Hospital
      Miriam Hospital
      Providence VA Medical Center
      Roger Williams Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Rite Aid
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Genoa Healthcare
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      Providence Community Health Centers at Chad Brown
      Providence Community Health Center

      B Housing

      What are Downtown home prices? Downtown home prices are $365,950 - which is 54% higher than Rhode Island
      Median home value
      $365,95098% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $2,146126% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      17%

      73% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Downtown have good schools? The Downtown graduation rate is 76% - which is 8% lower than Rhode Island
      High school grad. rates
      76%

      8% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      18%

      64% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Downtown a good place to live? Downtown has an overall rating of 100% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      100%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      100%

      1 total surveys

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