Signals
Westerly
East Providence
Opportunity
62 · Top 37%
vs59 · Top 45%
Climate
70 · Bottom 48%
vs65 · Bottom 33%
Physical resilience
89 · Top 12%
vs72 · Top 33%
Housing affordability
81 · Top 50%
vs74 · Bottom 40%
Access
85 · Bottom 29%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
64 · Top 42%
vs60 · Top 50%
Measured values
| Metric | Westerly | East Providence | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,411 | 47,281 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $95,207 | $75,912 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $53,043 | $47,202 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,163/sq mi | 3,559/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $448,800 | $365,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,260 | $1,288 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.4% | 59.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 2.5% | 3.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.9% | -2.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43.3% | 31.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.7% | 10.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 82°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 25°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 42.8" | 47.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 31 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.6 min | 24.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 50.4 | 45.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 12 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 10.12 | 13.66 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 19.2% | 18.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 39.1% | 32.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 43.1% | 53.7% | 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.
Physical risk tradeoff
Westerly
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
East Providence
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
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