The Providence crime rate is comparable to the national average , but it does have a higher-than-average rate of property crime. The violence crime rate in Providence is per , residents, according to the FBI. How many murders are there in Providence? In , there were 13 homicides with a murder rate of 7. You can check the City of Providence crime statistics to see police case and arrest logs for the last days.
The city has been a major center for silverware and jewelry since the early s. Services make up a large share of the economy today, particularly finance, healthcare, and education. Government services also contribute to the local Providence economy.
With its deep-water seaport, Providence offers many jobs in manufacturing and shipping as the economy has shifted more from maritime to manufacturing.
Unfortunately, Rhode Island has not ranked well in terms of business. What type of jobs can you find after moving to Providence? While Providence has a robust and diverse economy, most jobs, particularly high-paying jobs, are in three industries: healthcare, education, and finance. Some of the largest employers in Providence are also the best.
According to Glassdoor , the following are the best places to work in Providence based on employee feedback:. There are eight hospitals in Providence including Rhode Island Hospital, a major general acute care hospital with a Level 1 Trauma Center that serves parts of Massachusetts and Connecticut.
This must be done within 30 days of moving to the state. Natural gas and electricity in Providence are provided by National Grid while water is provided by Providence Water. Click here to start service with National Grid by providing your new address. Excited to get started relocating to Providence? We look forward to helping you settle into your new city without the hassle and stress on moving day. Are you ready to make the dream of homeownership a reality?
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Garden City, Cranston. Hope Street, Providence. Main Street, East Greenwich. Thames Street, Newport. Westminster Street, Providence. Wickenden Street, Providence. Wickford Village. Fall Getaways Unplugged on Block Island. With those suburbs you get quiet, lots of property, and high quality public schools, but you loose out on walkability, culture, public transportation, diversity and to some extent liberal views you definitely find more conservatives in East Greenwich for instance even in largely Democrat RI.
For me, that was no contest — I have lived in several suburbs, and I have not liked it. I lived in RI some years ago for college and am hoping to return someday soon. Providence really is a cool little city. We are contemplating a move to the East Side of Providence. Having a hard time deciding between a couple of houses — walking to Hope St.
How would you describe the difference in those areas? Is one area safer than another? So close proximity for me would be more important than which of those neighborhoods…. Firstly, thank you for the well written article. We will be moving to Providence in October and I am looking at the housing options. I have a 5 year old kid so good schools is a major concern. I found that Providence city public schools are probably not that great but some neighborhood areas like Lincoln,North Providence might have good ones.
What are your views on this and could you suggest some more such neighborhoods. I will be working at Brown University and am open to drive to work for min if the residential area is safe and has good schools. Hi Michele! Quite a few of our friends have moved to Barrington, RI for the public schools. So that would be my personal recommendation. Let me know if you have other questions! Hi, Michele. My husband, 2. My husband is from Providence, and I from CT.
We like the vibrancy and diversity Providence offers. I am a public school teacher with the NYC DOE and really value a social justice vision when it comes to education, paired with academic rigor.
Is it easy to meet people with these views? Is there community activism around social justice issues? Are you aware of educator groups or schools that may fall in like with this? Any input would be helpful. Yes, you would absolutely find like-minded people! Feel free to email me. Michelle, just stumbled on your blog as I am researching our middle school choices for my 5th grader: Nathan Bishop and Community Prep.
My daughter has attended our local elementary public, RF Kennedy Elmhurst is a lovely, if quiet, affordable area in Prov.
Mixed bag. And your blog is great! Hi Jess — I somehow missed your comment before. We have several friends whose children attending Nathan Bishop. The educational experience is mixed. Some of them have addressed this by doing a lot of academic supplementing like with Squared School for math, for instance.
There are definitely students like them who are there and love to learn. But there also seem to be a lot of behavioral issues according to the students that keep learning from being effective in some classes.
You should visit the school and talk to students and parents reach out to the parent organization! Two of my adult children and I I am 65 are looking at different states to move to from Texas Ft.
Worth area. My son is really interested in Providence. But I will say that most of our friends at least one person in the couple works in Massachusetts… That said, Boston is commuting distance.
Thanks a lot for sharing your experience and vision, so nice to hear from someone that have been living in the city for a while…! I have a pending offer from URI to work on Kingston campus. Now we are trying to make the decision as a family, with my husband, a musician who plays his own gigs and teaches; my HS sophomore daughter and our 8-year old son.
We are from Argentina, but moved to San Diego 14 years ago and stayed here since. It is a hard decision but opportunity is big and San Diego is beautiful but quite expensive. Top concern for us is safety, which we treasure here in San Diego all around. Then, schools. I know suburban areas have better schools but I am not sure we can fit in those little towns.
I wonder if there are more urban-like places, very safe and good schools combos. I was looking into Cranston… I saw you also work at URI so will love to hear your opinion and if the commute is doable.
We never experienced snow either… Thanks!!!! I commuted to URI for 6 years, and I loved it there. Because I was a grad student and instructor, I was only going in about times per week typically.
In my opinion, the commute is totally doable from Providence about 35 minutes and rarely traffic. As for safety, I have never felt unsafe in Rhode Island or Providence. I will say that Barrington, RI might be a good fit for you coming from San Diego, although that might make your commute farther.
But the kids love it! I recently interviewed for a faculty position at RIC, and am wondering if you have any thoughts about best places to live around there? I will have a car and am happy to be up to 20 minutes from campus.
Best decision we ever made. The city has been so kind to us. We are on Rochambeau on the east side. People here are warm and welcoming, and willing to help out. Do you still live there? Yes, I do—love it! You are commenting using your WordPress. Photo via matthewtwhuang. No matter the season, Providence has a variety of community events and annual festivals that are fun for everyone!
Dress up as your favorite characters and meet some of the biggest names in voice acting, animation, and comic books at Rhode Island Comic Con. Enjoy live music, food vendors, dancing, and more at PVD Fest , a four-day summer festival in June that takes over the city. Photo via watermangrille. Providence might be a smaller East Coast city, but its food scene continues to grow! Photo via pvdonuts. Did you know the Providence area has Or swing into local chain Honey Dew Donuts , which offers everything from cake donuts and crullers to glazed and frosted donuts!
Looking to have some fun when the sun goes down? Providence has great nightlife spots that are worth checking out! Enjoy a night full of laughter with standup comedy shows at Comedy Connection.
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