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Providence vs Dudley vs Warwick
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Providence has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.2%).
Dudley has the most expensive homes ($393k median).
Warwick has the oldest population (median age 44.3).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Providence | Dudley | Warwick |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 191,767Highest |
11,929Lowest |
83,175 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 32.8±0.5Lowest 16% below U.S. |
40.2±2.4 3% above U.S. |
44.3±1Highest 14% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 20.1%±1 U.S.: 22% |
20.6%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.6%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Dudley and Providence are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 11.6%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.9%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±1.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
24.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
33.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 14.4%±0.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
13.1%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Providence and Dudley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $68,119±$3kLowest 16% below U.S. |
$84,604±$12k 5% above U.S. |
$88,708±$6kHighest 10% above U.S. |
| Warwick and Dudley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $362,200±$8k 9% above U.S. |
$392,600±$19kHighest 18% above U.S. |
$354,600±$5kLowest 7% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,408±$42Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,217±$182Lowest 14% below U.S. |
$1,363±$76 4% below U.S. |
| Providence and Warwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,418 42% above U.S. |
$3,691Lowest 18% above U.S. |
$4,616Highest 48% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48%±2.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
47.4%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
53.1%±6.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Warwick and Providence are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 20.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 41.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
73.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1967Highest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1961 19 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 5% below U.S. |
27 minHighest 4% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 7% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.3%±1.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.1%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.4%±1.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Providence and Warwick are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #36 of 38 in RI | #142 of 282 in MA | #28 of 38 in RI |
| School district | MET Career and Tech · Urban Collaborative | Dudley-Charlton Reg | Warwick |
| High school in town | Classical High School | Shepherd Hill Regional High | Pilgrim High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 17.2Highest |
14.3 |
10.5Lowest |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.