Living in North Providence

North Providence is a large place in Rhode Island, United States, home to 33,835 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are retired couples (top 2%, #173 of 9,474), single pensioners (top 4%, #331 of 9,474), early retirees (top 4%, #420 of 10,762).

Residents33,835
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport15 km (Rhode Island T. F. Green International)
Nearest city of 100k+5 km
Within 30 km1,146,700 people
Sea coast7 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 80 m, height range 110 m
Nearest major riverBlackstone, 7.0 km
Main railway line3.8 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.573 km
Within 10 km515,266 people
Greater areaGreater Providence, 5 km out
Winter daylight9 h 08 min, sunset 22:18

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How North Providence ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn United StatesIn Rhode Island
Young family56#3,246 of 11,898#18 of 48Map
Low-income household45#3,288 of 9,771#9 of 42Map
Low-income family49#3,234 of 8,006#19 of 42Map
Single parent53#2,462 of 6,237#17 of 39Map
Pensioner couple75#173 of 9,474#6 of 42Map
Single pensioner75#331 of 9,474#6 of 42Map
Early retiree73#420 of 10,762#10 of 42Map
Single professional66#932 of 4,537#6 of 32Map
Young professional68#915 of 4,444#5 of 31Map
DINKS71#903 of 3,053#5 of 23Map
Remote worker69#286 of 7,271#2 of 39Map
Commuter75#830 of 6,227#6 of 33Map
Car-free household70#744 of 3,933#5 of 24Map
Student77#286 of 2,119#5 of 20Map
First-home buyer51#2,391 of 8,006#13 of 42Map
Budget-constrained mover42#5,964 of 12,111#12 of 42Map
Urban lifestyle seeker67#804 of 4,114#5 of 26Map
Expat professional72#1,130 of 7,271#7 of 39Map
Healthcare-first mover76#691 of 9,474#3 of 42Map
Nature-focused household39#12,869 of 18,063#45 of 52Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover46#1,954 of 16,523#20 of 49Map
Rural value seeker32#13,412 of 18,063#40 of 52Map
High-net-worth mover79#354 of 16,523#1 of 49Map
Lottery winner77#887 of 21,167#6 of 52Map
Climate-resilient relocation71#1,294 of 12,111#17 of 42Map
Coastal living72#857 of 6,413#25 of 42Map
Business owner70#1,912 of 12,111#8 of 42Map
Digital native63#667 of 4,750#5 of 32Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)94
  • Lifestyle and amenities93
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • Sea or lake shore91
  • Foundation91
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)88
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)87
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)86
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)84
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)82
  • Health and elderly80
  • Mobility and connectivity77
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)73
  • Safety and community69
  • Jobs and economy55
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)44
  • Education and family43
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)43
  • Affordability28
  • Flat land (terrain relief)26
  • Green space21
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.