East Providence, RI — Momentum Score, Home Values & Best-For

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Why look at East Providence?

  • Mid-tier housing market. Median home is $445k.
  • Stable market. Home values +1.9% year-over-year — neither overheated nor falling.
  • Growing population. ~0.4%/yr — typically signals jobs + investment.
East Providence, RI
Image: Wikipedia · East Providence, Rhode Island
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69
Rising
Momentum score · 0–100

Where East Providence stands

At or near all-time high.

Median home $445,382
1-year +1.9%
5-yr growth +6.9%
vs 5-yr peak +0.0%
Population +0.4%/yr

Home value trajectory · last 10 years

Zillow ZHVI · monthly
peak 2026-04$445k$191k$282k$373k$463k201620182020202220242026

Lifestyle scores

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Walkability
32/100
Very car-dependent
Estimated from population density. Higher = denser, more amenities within walking distance.
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Public transit
22/100
Transit limited
Curated list of major US transit systems + population-based estimate. Higher = real subway/rail/bus options.
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Remote work fit
76/100
Strong remote-work fit
Composite of city size, housing cost, state tax structure, and region's remote-work track record.

Scores are heuristic estimates from population density, state, and known transit/walkable cities. Not based on a paid Walk Score / Transit Score API — see methodology for the formula.

Rent trajectory · last 5 years

Zillow ZORI · monthly
$1,918/mo$1,428$1,775$2,123202220242026

Home value vs rent · indexed to 100

Both rebased at first month of ZORI data (~2015)
Home valueRent133126100120202220242026

Rent vs buy

Price-to-rent ratio: 19.4
Lean buy

At a 19.4 price-to-rent ratio, East Providence is in the 'depends on horizon' zone. Buy if you'll be there 5+ years and value flexibility on the home; rent if you might move, want zero maintenance friction, or expect rates to drop.

How the momentum score breaks down

methodology →
Home YoY
59 · w22%
Home 5-yr growth
74 · w22%
Distance from peak
90 · w18%
Population growth
54 · w16%
Rent YoY
53 · w12%
Home 10-yr growth
81 · w10%

About East Providence (Wikipedia)

East Providence is a city in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States. The population was 47,139 at the 2020 census, making it the fifth-largest city in the state.

Source: Wikipedia · this summary is contributed and licensed under CC-BY-SA.

Local safety & alerts

No active National Weather Service alerts for Providence County right now.

NWS active alerts (RI)Rhode Island Emergency ManagementHow to prepare (NWS)

Public-safety links are official .gov sources, not curated by us. Providence County routes NWS alerts; check the state EM portal for non-weather emergencies.

Neighborhoods of East Providence

2 tracked · ranked by median home value
1Rumford$496,078+4.1%
2Riverside$443,241+2.5%

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Rhode Island context

Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.

Climate & natural-disaster risk

Winter (Jan)
37° / 22°
avg high / low
Summer (Jul)
82° / 64°
avg high / low
Sunny days/yr
198
~54% of year
Annual precip
48″ rain
30″ snow
Disaster risk (1=very low, 5=very high)
Hurricane
Moderate
Tornado
Very low
Wildfire
Very low
Earthquake
Very low
Flood
Moderate

State-level averages from NOAA Climate Normals (1991-2020) and FEMA National Risk Index. City-level conditions can vary significantly within a state.

Local sports teams

Major professional teams the Providence-Warwick area cheers for. Detailed stats, schedules, and player pages on intherafters.com.

Current weather

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Local news & community

Updated 2026-05-28 from Google News + Reddit RSS. Filtered for East Providence-specific coverage. Headlines link to original sources.

Local economy & environment

Humidity
71%
Humid climate
Median household income
$81,800
Rhode Island state median
Top industries (state-level)
HealthcareEducationManufacturing

Humidity is annual average relative humidity (NOAA). Income is Census ACS 5-year estimate. Industries are largest employment sectors statewide (BLS); the local mix in a given city may vary.

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Cost-of-ownership at the median

Tax burden
moderate state tax
~29% all-in for a $150k earner
Property tax / yr
$6k
1.40% × median home $445k
Climate / hazard
limited data
Plan for the local hazard profile.

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Schools & crime context

Schools

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Crime

Rhode Island: 248 violent crimes per 100K residents (state avg, FBI UCR). Neighborhood-level rates can vary 10× within one city — research specific areas via CrimeGrade or local police data.

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