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North Providence, Rhode Island, in Providence county, is 3 miles NW of Providence, Rhode Island (center to center) and 40 miles SW of Boston, Massachusetts. The people of the town are in the Providence - Fall River - Warwick metropolitan area. North Providence has a population of 32,411.
In North Providence, about 48% of adults are married. Lots of people in North Providence live independently, in one-person housing.
The government tells us that the town features an unusually large number of women. People 65 and older make up an important part of the community in North Providence.
In 2000, North Providence had a median family income of $51,655.
In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, John Kerry came out ahead among North Providence residents, with $12,900. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
In North Providence, 60% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out.
In North Providence, 95% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing North Providence to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Rhode Island (State):
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| Senior Citizens | | |
| Age of the Population | |  |
| Female Share of the Population | | |
| Well-Paid Single Women |  |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men |  |  |
| Racial Diversity |  | |
| Male Share of the Population | | |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | |  |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Portion of People Married | | |
| Average Household Size | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| People Above Poverty | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| Median Family Income |  | |
| College Educated Adults | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Short Commute Times | | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| People Living Alone | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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