Livability Score

70
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities B-

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Seven Stars Bakery
Coffee Shop
Three Sisters
Coffee Shop
Wildflower
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Blue State Coffee
Coffee Shop
Andrews Commons
Coffee Shop
Verney-Woolley Hall
Coffee Shop
TeaLuxe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Blue Room
Coffee Shop
Louis Family Restaurant
Coffee Shop
The Ivy Room
Coffee Shop
Sharpe Refectory
Coffee Shop
Dunkin' Donuts
Coffee Shop
Josiah's
Coffee Shop
Carr Haus Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tea In Sahara
Coffee Shop
Cafe Pearl
Coffee Shop
Malachi's
Coffee Shop
Cafe la France
Coffee Shop
portfolio cafe
Coffee Shop
The Shop
Coffee Shop
Metro Cafe
Coffee Shop
Dave’s Coffee
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) B
Brown Stadium
Stadium
Tantric Night Club
Nightclub
Lippitt House Museum
Museum
Avon Cinema
Cinema
Woods Gerry Gallery
Art Gallery
Leeds Theatre
Theatre Arts
Stuart Theatre
Theatre Arts
Max Reed Field
Stadium
Haffenreffer Museum of Anthropology
Museum
The Nature Lab at Rhode Island School of Design
Museum
Rhode Island Jewish Museum
Museum
Governor Stephen Hopkins House
Museum
Rhode Island State House Tours
Attraction
Foxy Lady
Nightclub
RISD Auditorium
Theatre Arts
John Brown House Museum
Museum
Waterplace Park stage
Theatre Arts
Veterans Memorial Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Waterplace Park
Attraction
Barker Playhouse
Theatre Arts
Providence Place Cinemas 16 and IMAX
Cinema
Comedy Connection
Theatre Arts
The Strand Ballroom & Theatre
Theatre Arts
Providence Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Amica Mutual Pavilion
Stadium
Food and Drink (0) F
The Parlour
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
Spiritus Fermenti
Alcohol
B.GOOD
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
Ben & Jerry's
Sweets
Bottles Fine Wine
Alcohol
Wendy's
Fast Food
Like No Udder
Sweets
Graduate Center Bar
Bar
Fat Belly's
Bar
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
PVDonuts
Sweets
Ladder 133
Bar
Cable Car
Deli
Jolly Roger
Deli
Wild Colonial
Bar
Pizza Pie-er
Fast Food
Panera Bread
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
The Point Tavern
Bar
Bar Louie
Bar
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Union Station Brewery
Bar
Fitness (0) F
LA Fitness
Gym
Boston Sports Clubs
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Zuccolo Recreation Center
Community Centre
Clube Juventude Lusitana
Community Centre
The Woods Yoga
Gym
Groceries (1) F
Not Just Spices South Asian Foods
Grocery Store
Knead Doughnuts
Bakery
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Vi
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Wayland Bakery
Bakery
Stop & Shop
Grocery Store
Eastside Marketplace
Grocery Store
Walmart
Grocery Store
Central Meat Market
Butcher
Silver Star Bakery
Bakery
Seven Stars Bakery
Bakery
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Stop & Shop
Grocery Store
Shaws
Grocery Store
Oasis Market
Grocery Store
LaSalle Bakery
Bakery
Urban Greens Co-Op Market
Grocery Store
Urban Greens Co-op
Grocery Store
Seven Stars Bakery
Bakery
New Asian Market
Grocery Store
Pricerite
Grocery Store
LaSalle Bakery
Bakery
Parks (7) A+
Blackstone Boulevard Park
Park
Sessions Street Park
Park
Morris Ave. Totlot
Park
Rochambeau Square
Park
Lippitt Memorial Park
Park
Summit Ave. Park
Park
Billy Taylor Park
Park
Gladys Potter Park
Park
Humboldt Playground
Playground
9th St. Park
Park
Blackstone Park
Park
Collyer Park
Park
Paterson Park
Park
Pleasant Street Park
Park
Brown Street Playground
Park
Fitness Area - Rings
Playground
Constance Whitherby Park
Park
Oak Hill Park
Park
Sciences Park
Park
Prospect Terrace Park
Park
Seekonk River Park
Park
Mary Elizabeth Sharpe Park
Park
Preston & Ives Playground
Park
Gano Street Ball Fields
Park
Gano Street Ball Fields
Park
Shops (3) A-
Cumberland Farms
Convenience Store
NBX Bikes on Hope Street
Bicycle
Henry Bear's Park
Toys
Frog & Toad
Gift Shop
Pippa's Papers
Gift Shop
Kreatelier
Gift Shop
Executive Hair Salon
Hairdresser
6 11 Market
Convenience Store
Speedway
Convenience Store
Food Mart
Convenience Store
Gulf Express
Convenience Store
Sole Desire x Run Newport
Shoes
Books On the Square
Books
Benny's
Department Store
Mrs. Robinson Fine Lingerie
Clothing
Milan Fine Clothiers
Clothing
Petco
Pets
Salon Persia
Beauty
Facing Thayer
Beauty
Pleasant Surprises
Gift Shop
Supercuts
Hairdresser
Sprint
Electronics
Urban Outfitters
Clothing
College Hill Bookstore
Books
Brown University Bookstore
Books
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Wayland (A+)

2. Smith Hill (A+)

3. Valley (A+)

4. Reservoir (A+)

5. Mount Hope (A)

commute F

Of all people who commute, 6.5% take public transportation in Blackstone.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Peter Pan Bus Lines Terminal
Bus Station
Providence
Transit Station
Memorial and Exchange
Bus Stop
Memorial and Exchange
Bus Stop
Memorial and Exchange
Bus Stop
Kennedy Plaza Stop Z
Bus Stop
Kennedy Plaza Stop Y
Bus Stop
Exchange Terrace Stop X
Bus Stop
Kennedy Plaza Stop W
Bus Stop
Kennedy Plaza Stop V
Bus Stop
Kennedy Plaza Intermodal Transportation Center
Bus Station
Dorrance and Pine
Bus Stop
Pawtucket/Central Falls
Transit Station
Eddy and Borden
Bus Stop
Broadway and Benefit
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
6.5% B
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Fox Point (A+)

2. Reservoir (A+)

3. Federal Hill (A+)

4. Hope (A+)

5. Manton (A-)

cost of living F

The cost of living in Blackstone is 143/100 - which is 27% higher than Rhode Island.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax B
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Olneyville (A)

2. Elmwood (A-)

3. West End (A-)

4. Hartford (A-)

5. Lower South Providence (B+)

crime A+

Blackstone crime rates are 1,210 per 100k, which is 17% lower than Rhode Island
Property Crime
1,129 crimes per 100k B+
Violent Crime
81 crimes per 100k A+
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Wayland (A+)

2. Blackstone (A+)

3. College Hill (A+)

4. Manton (A-)

5. South Elmwood (B)

employment A+

The median income in Blackstone is $128,378 - which is 120% higher than Rhode Island.
Med. Household Income
$128,378 A+
Unemployment Rate
2.1% A+
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. College Hill (A+)

2. Wayland (A+)

3. Mount Hope (A+)

4. Hope (A+)

5. Elmhurst (A-)

health A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (3)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Providence Fire Department
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Butler Hospital
Hospital
Miriam Hospital
Hospital
Passport Health Providence Travel Clinic
Hospital
Green Line Apothecary
Pharmacy
Providence Fire Department
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Genoa Healthcare
Pharmacy
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
West River Center
Clinic
Periodontics Inc.
Dentist
Pawtucket Fire Station 1
Fire Station
Brown University Department of Public Safety
Police
Providence Fire Department
Fire Station
Fox Point Fire Station
Fire Station
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Providence Community Health Centers at Chad Brown
Doctor
East Providence Fire Department Station No. 3
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Providence Community Health Centers: Capitol Hill
Clinic
Rhode Island School of Design Integrated Health and Wellness
Clinic
Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality C
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Charles (A+)

2. College Hill (A+)

3. Downtown (A+)

4. Elmwood (A+)

5. Federal Hill (A+)

housing A+

Blackstone home prices are $459,340 - which is 93% higher than Rhode Island
Home Price
$459,340 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
4% B-
Home Affordability
3.6x (home price to income ratio) C+
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Mount Hope (A+)

2. Reservoir (A+)

3. Mount Pleasant (A+)

4. Valley (A+)

5. Silverlake (A+)

schools C

The Blackstone graduation rate is 97% - which is 18% higher than Rhode Island
School Test Scores
16% F
High School Grad. Rates
97% A+
Elementary Schools (3) B-
Providence Hebrew Day School
Jewish Community Day School Of Rhode Island
Nathan Bishop Middle
Lincoln School
Martin Luther King El. School
Wheeler School
Myron J. Francis Elementary
Francis J. Varieur School
Esek Hopkins Middle
French-American School Of Rhode Island
Elizabeth Baldwin School
International Charter School
Vartan Gregorian El. School
Times2 Elementary School
Times2 Academy
Orlo Avenue School
Sacred Heart School
St Margaret School
Nathanael Greene School
Harry Kizirian Elementary
R.I. School For The Deaf
Ocean State Montessori School
Samuel Slater Middle School
The Wolf School
Cunningham School
High Schools (2) A+
Providence Hebrew Day School
School One
Lincoln School
Hope High School
Wheeler School
Charles E. Shea High School
Blackstone Academy Charter
Times2 Middle/High School
Times2 Academy
St Patrick Academy
Village Green Virtual
R.I. School For The Deaf
Rini Middle College
Charette Charter School
Paul Cuffee Charter School
St Raphael Academy
Academy For Career Exploration
Bradley School Providence
Urban Collaborative Program
E-Cubed Academy
Jacqueline M. Walsh School
Tavares Educational Center
East Providence High
William E. Tolman High
Classical High School
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Wayland (A+)

2. Fox Point (B-)

3. Hope (C+)

4. Manton (C)

5. Elmhurst (C)

ratings A

Blackstone has an overall rating of 83% from 3 reviews.
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User Surveys (3)
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Elmwood (A+)

2. Blackstone (A)

3. Smith Hill (A-)

4. College Hill (A-)

5. Elmhurst (B)

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  • Blackstone has a Livability Score of 70/100, which is considered excellent
  • Blackstone crime rates are 58% lower than the Providence average
  • Cost of living in Blackstone is 28% higher than the Providence average

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      B- Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Blackstone? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Blackstone Boulevard Park
      Sessions Street Park
      Morris Ave. Totlot
      Rochambeau Square
      Lippitt Memorial Park
      Summit Ave. Park
      Billy Taylor Park
      Gladys Potter Park

      Entertainment

      Brown Stadium
      Tantric Night Club
      Lippitt House Museum
      Avon Cinema
      Woods Gerry Gallery
      Leeds Theatre
      Stuart Theatre
      Max Reed Field

      Food & Drink

      The Parlour
      McDonald's
      Spiritus Fermenti
      B.GOOD
      Chipotle
      Ben & Jerry's
      Bottles Fine Wine
      Wendy's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Blackstone? Of all people who commute, 6.5% take public transportation in Blackstone.
      Drive to Work
      63%

      17% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      7%

      4% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      5%

      1% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Blackstone? The cost of living in Blackstone is 143/100 - which is 27% higher than Rhode Island.
      Blackstone
      143

      43% more expensive than average

      Providence
      111

      11% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Blackstone? Blackstone crime rates are 1,210, which are 17% lower than Rhode Island
      Total Crime
      1,210 per 100k people

      48% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 83

      48% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -2%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Blackstone? The median income in Blackstone is $128,378 which is 120% higher than Rhode Island.
      Median household income
      $128,378132% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $70,674137% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      54% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Blackstone a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Rhode Island Hospital
      Hasbro Children's Hospital
      Passport Health Providence Travel Clinic
      Butler Hospital
      Miriam Hospital
      Providence VA Medical Center
      Roger Williams Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Rite Aid
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Genoa Healthcare
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      Providence Community Health Centers at Chad Brown
      Providence Community Health Center

      A+ Housing

      What are Blackstone home prices? Blackstone home prices are $459,340 - which is 93% higher than Rhode Island
      Median home value
      $459,340149% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,51860% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      66%

      4% higher than the US average

      C Schools

      Does Blackstone have good schools? The Blackstone graduation rate is 97% - which is 18% higher than Rhode Island
      High school grad. rates
      97%

      17% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      16%

      67% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A User Ratings

      Is Blackstone a good place to live? Blackstone has an overall rating of 83% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      83%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      83%

      3 total surveys

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