02863 and 02907 receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
02863
02907
Opportunity
30 · Bottom 8%
vs39 · Bottom 19%
Growth
62 · Top 29%
vs50 · Top 50%
Climate
65 · Bottom 34%
vs65 · Bottom 34%
Physical resilience
72 · Top 33%
vs72 · Top 33%
Housing affordability
40 · Bottom 6%
vs48 · Bottom 11%
Schools
27 · Bottom 19%
vs17 · Bottom 7%
Access
98 · Top 22%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
40 · Bottom 19%
vs49 · Bottom 32%
Measured values
| Metric | 02863 | 02907 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,701 | 31,461 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $49,285 | $52,485 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $21,117 | $25,184 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 19,013/sq mi | 14,249/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $352,100 | $349,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,200 | $1,170 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 25.6% | 36.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.6% | -2.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.8% | 22.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 24.6% | 22.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 43 | 363 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.9 | 1.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 616.7% | 33.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 47.5" | 47.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 12 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.2 min | 24.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.5 | 33.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.03 | 14.47 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 7.9% | 6.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 16.2% | 14.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 91.6% | 86.6% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Full profiles: 02863 — Central Falls, RI · 02907 — Providence, RI · How this is calculated: methodology