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East Providence, Rhode Island, in Providence county, is 2 miles E of Providence, Rhode Island (center to center) and 40 miles SW of Boston, Massachusetts. The city is located in the Providence - Fall River - Warwick metropolitan area. East Providence has a population of 48,688.
In East Providence, about 50% of adults are married. East Providence offers a lot of one-person housing.
In the most recent census it emerged that people are more likely female than male in the city, in comparison to similar cities. You'll feel comfortable in East Providence if you're 65 since the city is home to many people that age or older.
In 2000, East Providence had a median family income of $48,463.
Residents of East Providence gave more campaign money ($30,375) to John Kerry than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
Owners occupy 59% of the housing units in East Providence. On average, the construction date of housing in the city is earlier than you'll find in most places. Who wouldn't appreciate the low real estate taxes that are typical in East Providence?
In East Providence, 93% of commuters drive to work.
East Providence strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Rhode Island):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 12% |  |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 15% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. State) | Top 15% | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State) | Top 15% | |
Comparing East Providence to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Rhode Island (State):
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Citizens | | |
| Female Share of the Population | | |
| Age of the Population |  |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women |  | |
| Well-Paid Single Men | |  |
| Racial Diversity |  |  |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | |  |
| Male Share of the Population | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Portion of People Married | | |
| Average Household Size | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| People Above Poverty | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| Median Family Income |  | |
| College Educated Adults | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| People Living Alone | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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