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    Is East Providence a good place to live?

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    East Providence ranks #3 of 7 Rhode Island cities with 25,000+ people on the Smart Movers livability score (54/100), which weighs home affordability, unemployment, education and population growth. Population fell 0.1% in the latest Census year.

    Median home value
    $322,100
    +12.5% vs prior year
    Median rent
    $1,262
    per month
    Household income
    $79,660
    median
    Unemployment
    5.4%
    lower is better

    Cost of living in East Providence

    The median home value in East Providence is $322,100 and median rent is $1,262 a month, against a median household income of $79,660. Homes cost about 4.0× a year of income (under 3× is considered affordable).

    East Providence crime rate

    City-level FBI figures vary by agency; across Rhode Island the 2025 rate was 146 violent and 921 property crimes per 100,000 people — #47 highest of 50 states. The full report breaks down local trends.

    Moving to East Providence, RI

    East Providence has about 46,970 residents, 5.4% unemployment and 20% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher.

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    Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (2023, compared with 2022); FBI Crime Data Explorer.

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