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Providence, Rhode Island, in Providence county, is 41 miles SW of Boston, Massachusetts. The people of the city are in the Providence - Fall River - Warwick metropolitan area. Providence has a population of 173,618.
In Providence, about 31% of adults are married. Providence has its share of unmarried adults.
In 2000, Providence had a median family income of $32,058.
In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, John Kerry came out ahead among Providence residents, with $304,071. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
In Providence, 35% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. You're likely to find a number of older homes if you drive around the city -- the mean age of housing units is fairly high here. And yes, you can rent a place in Providence without breaking the bank. Residential property taxes remain low i the city.
In Providence, 76% of commuters drive to work. If gasoline prices keep going up, consider living in cities like Providence; a good number of people there walk and bicycle to work.
Providence strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Rhode Island):
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| Public Transportation Use (vs. State) | Top 3% |  |
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 3% | |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State) | Top 8% | |
| Affordability of Rents (vs. State) | Top 13% | |
| Short Commute Times (vs. State) | Top 15% | |
Comparing Providence to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Rhode Island (State):
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Detailed pages on related topics: Colleges in Providence • Providence travel • Providence mortgage and property.
 | Providence Careers Providence career and employment information. |
 | Providence Colleges Providence colleges and trade schools. |
 | Providence Hotels & Travel Providence hotels, landmarks, tourism, transportation. |
 | Providence Mortgage Providence property, mortgage, and real estate. |
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Rhode Island Normal School between 1910 and 1920
Rhode Island Normal School c1906.
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