02916 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
02915
02916
Opportunity
60 · Top 39%
vs64 · Top 31%
Growth
66 · Top 20%
vs66 · Top 20%
Climate
65 · Bottom 34%
vs65 · Bottom 34%
Physical resilience
72 · Top 33%
vs72 · Top 33%
Housing affordability
80 · Top 50%
vs86 · Top 40%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
70 · Top 30%
vs81 · Top 9%
Measured values
| Metric | 02915 | 02916 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,752 | 8,695 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $84,414 | $95,263 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $47,560 | $56,415 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,039/sq mi | 3,277/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $357,600 | $404,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,443 | $1,310 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 65.4% | 71.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.0% | 3.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.6% | -2.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.1% | 43.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.6% | 6.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 189 | 189 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.0 | 4.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 112.4% | 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 | 5 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.1 min | 28.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 45.1 | 44.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 1 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.26 | 15.64 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 52.1% | 35.8% | 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: 02915 — East Providence, RI · 02916 — East Providence, RI · How this is calculated: methodology