Glenn Heights receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
East Providence
Glenn Heights
Opportunity
59 · Top 45%
vs62 · Top 37%
Growth
67 · Top 21%
vs59 · Top 33%
Climate
65 · Bottom 33%
vs68 · Bottom 41%
Physical resilience
72 · Top 33%
vs81 · Top 23%
Housing affordability
74 · Bottom 40%
vs76 · Bottom 43%
Access
99 · Top 14%
vs93 · Top 47%
Economic stability
60 · Top 50%
vs69 · Top 32%
Measured values
| Metric | East Providence | Glenn Heights | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 47,281 | 18,096 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $75,912 | $81,718 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $47,202 | $31,569 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,559/sq mi | 2,488/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $365,500 | $309,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,288 | $1,675 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 59.9% | 78.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.0% | 4.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.6% | -0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.6% | 27.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.1% | 13.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 189 | 90 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.0 | 5.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 112.4% | -61.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 96°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 38°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 47.5" | 37.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 20 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.8 min | 35.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 45.1 | 33.8 | 2024 ACS 5-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.
Physical risk tradeoff
East Providence
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Glenn Heights
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
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71
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68
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73
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70
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Full profiles: East Providence, RI · Glenn Heights, TX · How this is calculated: methodology