Living in East Providence
The city had 13 schools in 2026. East Providence is in the United States; its population was 47,281 in July 2026. In July 2026, 48.5% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing. There were 664 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.
Less recorded crime than 81% of American cities that publish it and cleaner air than any other American city that publishes it.
Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to East Providence?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
Median gross rent was US$1,288 per month, while the median home value was US$365,500 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 59.9%, and the vacancy rate was 4.95% in July 2026.
Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fitness club membership, monthly | 34.83 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in East Providence (Wayback Machine capture 20250322034932)36Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 55.83 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in East Providence (Wayback Machine capture 20250322034932)36Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Private kindergarten, monthly | 2,719 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in East Providence (Wayback Machine capture 20250322034932)36Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 54.37 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in East Providence (Wayback Machine capture 20250322034932)36Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Basic utilities, 85 m² home | 162.5 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in East Providence (Wayback Machine capture 20250322034932)36Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Median gross rent | $1,288/month | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Households spending over 30% of income on rent | 48.47 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Housing vacancy rate (legacy series) | 4.95 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Property crime per 100,000 residents | 1,046 per 100,000 people | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area |
| Average monthly rent (whole dwelling) | 1,183 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)3Official |
| Median monthly rent | 1,132 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Recorded property crimes | 324 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2024 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2024 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2024.zip)14Official |
Is East Providence a good place to live?
There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.
Worked out from these numbers
How international is the population?
14.7% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 7,094 of 48,249 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.
Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.Work and income
Median household income was US$75,912 a year in July 2026.
East Providence 5.5%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | 75,912 USD/year | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband | 77.09 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.17 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Households with internet but no subscription | 1.63 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Households without internet | 7.93 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Households with satellite internet | 3.18 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Median gross salary | 3,769 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)25Community estimate · Supplemental context |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 3,966 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | www.bls.gov24Official |
| Unemployment rate | 5.51 % | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
What does a salary buy in East Providence?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentUtilitiesInternetMobileLeft over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
| Each month | € |
|---|---|
| Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08. | €3,098 |
| Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31 | − €1,183 |
| Public transport passnot published for this city | — |
| Utilities, 85 m²€162 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in East Providence (Wayback Machine capture 20250322034932) · 2025-12-31 | − €162 |
| Internet€56 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in East Providence (Wayback Machine capture 20250322034932) · 2025-12-31 | − €56 |
| Mobile plan€54 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in East Providence (Wayback Machine capture 20250322034932) · 2025-12-31 | − €54 |
| Left overbefore the bill this city does not publish | €1,642 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to East Providence. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.
American Job Centers — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in East Providence. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Family and education
Healthcare
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental health provider ratio | 21 ratio | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio16Official |
| Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents | 664 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio16Official |
| Preventable hospitalizations | 3,182 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio16Official |
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in East Providence when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.
Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.
Open the official coverage guideSafety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 754.9 offences per 100,000country median 1,586 | 31 Dec 2024 | FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting15Official |
| Violent crime per 100,000 residents | 130.3 per 100,000 people | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area |
| Recorded violent crimes | 35 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2024 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2024 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2024.zip)14Official |
Mobility and administration
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average commute time | 22.65 minutes | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Workers commuting by bicycle | 0.47 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Workers commuting by public transport | 1.2 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Workers walking to work | 1.81 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Destinations from nearest airport | 17 count | 3 Aug 2026 | OpenFlights20Official |
| Nearest airport | PVD | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports21Official |
| Distance to nearest airport | 11 km | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports21Official |
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for East Providence. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.
Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course
U.S. Department of Education
For adult learners, adult English-language learners.
USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
For immigrants, future citizens.
Climate and air quality
Night-time low to daytime high
mm
Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
East Providence 3.5
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 3.46 µg/m³country median 7.0 | 31 Dec 2024 | EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202412Official |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 3.5 · Feb 4.72 · Mar 8.72 · Apr 14.94 · May 20.5 · Jun 25.39 · Jul 28.67 · Aug 27.89 · Sep 23.78 · Oct 17.67 · Nov 11.78 · Dec 6.33 °C | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00014765 (PROVIDENCE)19Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan -5.5 · Feb -4.72 · Mar -1 · Apr 4.22 · May 9.56 · Jun 14.89 · Jul 18.44 · Aug 17.72 · Sep 13.61 · Oct 7.28 · Nov 2.11 · Dec -2.44 °C | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00014765 (PROVIDENCE)19Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average temperature by month | Jan -1 · Feb 0 · Mar 3.9 · Apr 9.6 · May 15 · Jun 20.1 · Jul 23.6 · Aug 22.8 · Sep 18.7 · Oct 12.5 · Nov 6.9 · Dec 1.9 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI23Official |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 100.6 · Feb 87.38 · Mar 124.5 · Apr 109 · May 85.6 · Jun 96.77 · Jul 73.91 · Aug 91.19 · Sep 105.9 · Oct 106.2 · Nov 108.5 · Dec 118.1 mm | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00014765 (PROVIDENCE)19Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5, highest monitored reading | 50.3 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| PM2.5, annual mean | 6.93 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| PM2.5 monitoring sites | 10 monitors | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| Annual precipitation | 1,403 mm | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals18Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Maximum July temperature | 23.78 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals18Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Average annual temperature | 11.71 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals18Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Minimum January temperature | 2.9 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals18Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
Similar climate. In United States: Brockton ±0.7 °C. Elsewhere: Markham (Canada) ±1.6 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±1.6 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±1.6 °C, Vaughan (Canada) ±1.6 °C, Cottbus (Germany) ±2.1 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month
Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.
Population and city profile
Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 7,094 is not 6.1% of the population. Each row names its source.
By nationality
National passport85.3%Foreign residents14.7%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign-resident share | 6.15 % | 31 Dec 2020 | Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)9Official |
| Foreign residents | 7,094 people | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Population density | 1,402 people/km² | 31 Dec 2025 | Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau10Official |
| Population | 48,249 people | 31 Dec 2025 | U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program22Official |
| Population covered by crime statistics | 47,555 people | 31 Dec 2024 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2024 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2024.zip)14Official |
Additional context
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | 365,500 USD | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Owner-occupied homes | 59.91 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Labour force participation rate | 63.51 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Residents born abroad | 15 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Naturalized citizens, share of residents | 8.86 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Non-citizens, share of residents | 6.15 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Flu vaccination coverage | 70.6 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage7Official |
| Mammography screening coverage | 83 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC mammography screening rate8Official |
| Residents without health insurance | 3.2 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher | 31.63 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Crime reporting agencies | 0 agencies | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area |
| Households with a vehicle available | 90.12 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database | 0 agencies | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Workers aged 16 and over | 23,804 workers | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Workers mainly working from home | 12.44 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Households using cellular data plans | 83.16 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
Alternatives for people set on East Providence
Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.
Newton as an East Providence alternative in the same region
60 km away, better on 5 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.
- Median gross pay, city: €6,104 Newton vs €3,769 East Providence+62%
- Annual PM2.5: 5.9 µg/m³ Newton vs 3.5 µg/m³ East Providence+71%
- Unemployment: 3.8% Newton vs 5.5% East Providence−32%
- Median gross pay, region: €4,923 Newton vs €3,966 East Providence+24%
- Residents: 90,741 Newton vs 48,249 East Providence+88%
- Foreign residents: 8.5% Newton vs 6.1% East Providence+38%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 648 Newton vs 755 East Providence−14%
Plainfield as an East Providence alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 1395 km, better on 3 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.
- Annual PM2.5: 7.8 µg/m³ Plainfield vs 3.5 µg/m³ East Providence+125%
- Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €3,769 East Providence+28%
- Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 5.5% East Providence−32%
- Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 11.0 km East Providence−18%
- Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €3,966 East Providencesame level
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 755 East Providencesame level
- Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 48,249 East Providence+4%
Cities near East Providence
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
- Rent
- 1,770 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
- Salary
- 4,664 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
- Salary
- 2,883 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31
- Rent
- 1,298 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
- Salary
- 4,209 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
- Rent
- 1,104 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
- Salary
- 4,791 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
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Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
What is the typical salary around East Providence?
The median gross salary is 3,966 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.
What is the unemployment rate in East Providence?
The unemployment rate is 5.51 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.
Is the air quality good in East Providence?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 3.46 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is within the WHO guideline. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.
How safe is East Providence?
Police recorded 754.9 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.
How many people live in East Providence?
The published population is 48,249 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.
How many foreign residents live in East Providence?
7,094 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.
Is East Providence a good place to live?
East Providence may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.
Which cities are near East Providence?
Seekonk, Providence, Cranston, Pawtucket, Central Falls are near East Providence. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
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- ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25031 (Median Gross Rent by Bedrooms) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
- ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
- ACS 2024 1-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
- ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
- ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
- CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
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- EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
- EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
- FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
- FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2024 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2024.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
- FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
- HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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- Numbeo - Cost of Living in East Providence (Wayback Machine capture 20250322034932) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31
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