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Pawtucket, RI


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Pawtucket, Rhode Island

Pawtucket, Rhode Island, in Providence county, is 37 miles SW of Boston, Massachusetts. The city is included in the Providence - Fall River - Warwick metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 72,958 people lived in Pawtucket.

The People and Families of Pawtucket

In Pawtucket, about 44% of adults are married. Though it's not a singles bar, single people will feel at home in Pawtucket; the city has more single adults than most places of its size.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Pawtucket had a median family income of $39,038.

Political Inclinations

Pawtucket residents donated more money ($20,850) to John Kerry than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from the city.

Pawtucket Housing

An estimated 44% of living spaces in Pawtucket are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The city housing isn't the newest - the average home age is greater here than you'll find elsewhere. In general, Pawtucket offers inexpensive rents. Property values, and taxes, are on the low side in the city compared to other places in the state.

Commuting

In Pawtucket, 90% of commuters drive to work.

Of Note

High Points

Pawtucket strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Rhode Island):

CategoryTrophy
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)
Top 5%trophyPawtucket Public Transportation Use
Affordability of Rents
(vs. State)
Top 8%Pawtucket Affordability of Rents
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)
Top 8%Pawtucket Racial Diversity
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)
Top 13%Pawtucket Affordability of Property Taxes
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. State)
Top 15%Pawtucket Walking and Biking to Work

Comparative Profile of Pawtucket, RI

Comparing Pawtucket to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Rhode Island (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population810
Senior Citizens86
Racial Diversity710
Age of the Population62
Children Under 5 Years Old59
Well-Paid Single Men31
Male Share of the Population32

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size43
Portion of People Married22

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better31
People Above Poverty31
College Educated Adults21
Median Family Income21

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work89
Public Transportation Use810
Short Commute Times77
Working at Home12

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents910
People Living Alone89
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals89
Affordability of Property Taxes49
Seasonal and Vacation Housing31
Housing Recently Built12

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime62
Low Property Crime51

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