02915 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
02911
02915
Opportunity
54 · Bottom 48%
vs60 · Top 39%
Growth
50 · Top 50%
vs66 · Top 20%
Climate
65 · Bottom 34%
vs65 · Bottom 34%
Physical resilience
72 · Top 33%
vs72 · Top 33%
Housing affordability
83 · Top 46%
vs80 · Top 50%
Schools
80 · Top 13%
vs71 · Top 25%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
70 · Top 31%
vs70 · Top 30%
Measured values
| Metric | 02911 | 02915 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,653 | 16,752 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $89,456 | $84,414 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $48,351 | $47,560 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,261/sq mi | 3,039/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $360,200 | $357,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,524 | $1,443 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.8% | 65.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 3.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.6% | -2.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.8% | 32.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.7% | 7.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 363 | 189 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.9 | 4.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 33.5% | 112.4% | 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 | 9 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.0 min | 27.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.9 | 45.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.54 | 13.26 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 22.2% | 16.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 37.4% | 33.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 57.9% | 52.1% | 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: 02911 — Providence, RI · 02915 — East Providence, RI · How this is calculated: methodology