Question 1

Is Portsmouth, RI or Providence, RI cheaper to buy in?

Accepted Answer

Providence, RI is cheaper. The median home price in Portsmouth, RI is approximately $486,800 and in Providence, RI it is approximately $359,600 — a difference of $127,200.

Question 2

Is Portsmouth, RI or Providence, RI safer?

Accepted Answer

Portsmouth, RI scores higher on safety. Portsmouth, RI has violent crime rated Low and property crime rated Moderate. Providence, RI has violent crime rated Moderate and property crime rated Moderate.

Question 3

Is Portsmouth, RI or Providence, RI more walkable?

Accepted Answer

Providence, RI is more walkable. Portsmouth, RI has a Walk Score of 23/100 and Providence, RI has a Walk Score of 84/100.

Question 4

Which has better schools, Portsmouth, RI or Providence, RI?

Accepted Answer

Providence, RI has higher-rated schools. Portsmouth, RI has a school rating of 5.8/10 and Providence, RI has a rating of 6.5/10.

Question 5

Should I live in Portsmouth, RI or Providence, RI?

Accepted Answer

Both neighborhoods have distinct trade-offs — review the data above to find your best fit.

Category	Portsmouth, RI	Providence, RI
Housing
Verdict	Good for now	Think twice
Median Price	$487K	$360K ✓ Lower price
Median Rent	$2K	$1K ✓ Lower rent
Median Income	$107K ✓ Higher income	$58K
Price Volatility	Moderate	Moderate
Getting Around
Walk Score	23/100	84/100 ✓ More walkable
Transit Score	26/100	59/100 ✓ Better transit
Bike Score	N/A	60/100 ✓ More bikeable
Commute	30 min	15 min ✓ Shorter commute
Safety & Environment
Safety Grade	B ✓ Safer	D+
Violent Crime	Low ✓ Lower risk	Moderate
Property Crime	Moderate	Moderate
Flood Risk	Low	Low
Air Quality	Good ✓ Cleaner air	Moderate
Community
Schools	5.8/10	6.5/10 ✓ Better schools
Best for	familiesretireesremote workers	Young professionalsStudentsCommuters to downtown Providence

Portsmouth, RI vs Providence, RI

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