Livability Score

56
/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 C

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Mr Lemon
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Seven Stars Bakery
Coffee Shop
Three Sisters
Coffee Shop
Wildflower
Coffee Shop
Andrews Commons
Coffee Shop
Blue State Coffee
Coffee Shop
Verney-Woolley Hall
Coffee Shop
Carr Haus Cafe
Coffee Shop
Cafe Pearl
Coffee Shop
portfolio cafe
Coffee Shop
Blue Room
Coffee Shop
TeaLuxe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Bolt Coffee
Coffee Shop
Cafe la France
Coffee Shop
Metro Cafe
Coffee Shop
Small Point Café
Coffee Shop
Wildcat Café
Coffee Shop
Sharpe Refectory
Coffee Shop
The Ivy Room
Coffee Shop
Louis Family Restaurant
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Josiah's
Coffee Shop
Schasteâ
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) C-
Schneider Arena
Stadium
Tantric Night Club
Nightclub
Smith Center for the Arts
Theatre Arts
Glay Field
Stadium
Foxy Lady
Nightclub
Rhode Island Jewish Museum
Museum
Rhode Island State House Tours
Attraction
Brown Stadium
Stadium
Veterans Memorial Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Waterplace Park stage
Theatre Arts
WaterFire Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Providence Place Cinemas 16 and IMAX
Cinema
Waterplace Park
Attraction
Woods Gerry Gallery
Art Gallery
The Nature Lab at Rhode Island School of Design
Museum
Avon Cinema
Cinema
RISD Auditorium
Theatre Arts
The Steel Yard
Theatre Arts
Haffenreffer Museum of Anthropology
Museum
Stuart Theatre
Theatre Arts
Amica Mutual Pavilion
Stadium
Governor Stephen Hopkins House
Museum
The Strand Ballroom & Theatre
Theatre Arts
Leeds Theatre
Theatre Arts
Lippitt House Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (1) D-
Wendy's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
The Parlour
Bar
Ladder 133
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Popeyes
Fast Food
Newport Creamery
Sweets
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Nocera Liquors
Alcohol
NY Pizza
Fast Food
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Papa John's
Fast Food
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Panera Bread
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Pinkberry
Sweets
Fat Belly's
Bar
Bar Louie
Bar
Fitness (0) F
LA Fitness
Gym
Zuccolo Recreation Center
Community Centre
Boston Sports Clubs
Gym
The Woods Yoga
Gym
Legendary Boxing RI
Gym
Miller Gymnastics
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Clube Juventude Lusitana
Community Centre
MacColl YMCA
Gym
Groceries (1) C-
Walmart
Grocery Store
Stop & Shop
Grocery Store
LaSalle Bakery
Bakery
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Not Just Spices South Asian Foods
Grocery Store
LaSalle Bakery
Bakery
Shaw's Supermarket
Grocery Store
Vi
Grocery Store
Knead Doughnuts
Bakery
Pricerite
Grocery Store
Seven Stars Bakery
Bakery
Wayland Bakery
Bakery
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Oasis Market
Grocery Store
Urban Greens Co-Op Market
Grocery Store
Urban Greens Co-op
Grocery Store
Silver Star Bakery
Bakery
Eastside Marketplace
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Central Meat Market
Butcher
New Asian Market
Grocery Store
Fertile Underground Natural Market
Grocery Store
Las Gigantes Meat Market
Butcher
Stop and Shop
Grocery Store
Parks (6) A+
Hopkins Square
Park
Ascham Street Park
Park
Prete-Metcalf Field Playground
Playground
Prete-Metcalf Field Playground
Playground
Prete-Metcalf Field
Park
Esek Hopkins Homestead
Park
Iola French Park
Park
Collyer Park
Park
Wanskuck Park
Park
Pleasant Street Park
Park
Father Lennon Park
Park
Billy Taylor Park
Park
9th St. Park
Park
Rochambeau Square
Park
Candace Street Park
Park
Candace Street Park
Park
Boyle Square
Park
Summit Ave. Park
Park
Pleasant Valley Parkway
Park
Tom Twitchell Greenway
Park
Veterans Memorial Park
Park
General Street Park
Park
Fargnoli Park
Park
Fargnoli Park
Park
Morris Ave. Totlot
Park
Shops (2) D-
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
Speedway
Convenience Store
Benny's
Department Store
Speedway
Convenience Store
6 11 Market
Convenience Store
Petco
Pets
Sprint
Electronics
Henry Bear's Park
Toys
NBX Bikes on Hope Street
Bicycle
Pippa's Papers
Gift Shop
Capital Gulf
Convenience Store
Kreatelier
Gift Shop
Cumberland Farms
Convenience Store
Frog & Toad
Gift Shop
Executive Hair Salon
Hairdresser
Pawtucket Food Mart
Convenience Store
Pawtucket Dollar Plus
Discount Store
Speedway
Convenience Store
Food Mart
Convenience Store
Boscov's
Department Store
DSW
Shoes
T-Mobile
Electronics
Rainbow
Clothing
Verizon
Electronics
AT&T
Electronics
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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, 7.5% take public transportation in Charles.
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
Exchange Terrace Stop X
Bus Stop
Kennedy Plaza Stop Z
Bus Stop
Kennedy Plaza Stop Y
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
Stop and Shop on Manton
Bus Stop
Fruit Hill and Huber
Bus Stop
Eddy and Borden
Bus Stop
Broadway and Benefit
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
7.5% 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 B

The cost of living in Charles is 103/100 - which is 8% lower than Rhode Island.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. C-
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 F

Charles crime rates are 4,052 per 100k, which is 178% higher than Rhode Island
Property Crime
3,527 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
525 crimes per 100k F
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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 D+

The median income in Charles is $43,450 - which is 26% lower than Rhode Island.
Med. Household Income
$43,450 F
Unemployment Rate
3.7% C
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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 (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
West River Center
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Providence Fire Department
Fire Station
Providence Community Health Centers at Chad Brown
Doctor
Green Line Apothecary
Pharmacy
Providence Fire Department
Fire Station
Providence College Office of Safety & Security
Police
Passport Health Providence Travel Clinic
Hospital
Providence Community Health Centers: Capitol Hill
Clinic
Genoa Healthcare
Pharmacy
Miriam Hospital
Hospital
North Providence Fire Station 4
Fire Station
Pawtucket Fire Station 5
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Providence Fire Department
Fire Station
Roger Williams Medical Center
Hospital
Providence VA Medical Center
Hospital
North Providence Fire Station 3
Fire Station
Providence Fire Department
Fire Station
Pawtucket Fire Station 1
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Providence Fire Department
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Rhode Island School of Design Integrated Health and Wellness
Clinic
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+

Charles home prices are $169,620 - which is 29% lower than Rhode Island
Home Price
$169,620 C+
Home Appreciation Rate
23% A+
Home Affordability
3.9x (home price to income ratio) C-
See more Charles housing data

Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Mount Hope (A+)

2. Reservoir (A+)

3. Mount Pleasant (A+)

4. Valley (A+)

5. Silverlake (A+)

schools F

The Charles graduation rate is 83% - which is 1% higher than Rhode Island
School Test Scores
11% F
High School Grad. Rates
83% C-
Elementary Schools (1) D-
Esek Hopkins Middle
R.I. School For The Deaf
Veazie Street School
Times2 Elementary School
Times2 Academy
High Road School Of Providence
Harry Kizirian Elementary
Sophia Academy
St Pius V School
Martin Luther King El. School
Nathanael Greene School
Nathanael Greene Middle
Marieville School
Robert F. Kennedy El. School
La Salle Academy
Providence Hebrew Day School
Nathan Bishop Middle
Joseph A. Whelan School
Jewish Community Day School Of Rhode Island
Paul Cuffee Lower School
Paul Cuffee Charter School
Elizabeth Baldwin School
Smithfield Ave Nursery School & Kindergarten
St Augustine School
Stephen Olney School
High Schools (0) A+
R.I. School For The Deaf
E-Cubed Academy
Times2 Middle/High School
Times2 Academy
High Road School Of Providence
St Patrick Academy
Hope High School
La Salle Academy
Providence Hebrew Day School
Paul Cuffee Charter School
Wheeler School
Evolutions High School
Mount Pleasant High
Charles E. Shea High School
Rini Middle College
Village Green Virtual
Charette Charter School
Academy For Career Exploration
Bradley School Providence
Urban Collaborative Program
School One
North Providence High
Blackstone Academy Charter
Lincoln School
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 F

Charles has an overall rating of 1% from 1 reviews.
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User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes F
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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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Charles Area Facts

  • Charles has a Livability Score of 56/100, which is considered below average
  • Charles crime rates are 41% higher than the Providence average
  • Cost of living in Charles is 7% lower than the Providence average

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      C Amenities

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

      Parks

      Hopkins Square
      Ascham Street Park
      Prete-Metcalf Field Playground
      Prete-Metcalf Field Playground
      Prete-Metcalf Field
      Esek Hopkins Homestead
      Iola French Park
      Collyer Park

      Entertainment

      Schneider Arena
      Tantric Night Club
      Smith Center for the Arts
      Glay Field
      Foxy Lady
      Rhode Island Jewish Museum
      Rhode Island State House Tours
      Brown Stadium

      Food & Drink

      Wendy's
      McDonald's
      The Parlour
      Ladder 133
      McDonald's
      Subway
      Little Caesars
      Popeyes

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Charles? Of all people who commute, 7.5% take public transportation in Charles.
      Drive to Work
      71%

      9% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      8%

      5% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      equal to the US average

      B Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Charles? The cost of living in Charles is 103/100 - which is 8% lower than Rhode Island.
      Charles
      103

      3% more expensive than average

      Providence
      111

      11% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Charles? Charles crime rates are 4,052, which are 178% higher than Rhode Island
      Total Crime
      4,052 per 100k people

      74% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 25

      74% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -2%

      Year over year crime is down

      D+ Employment

      What is the median income in Charles? The median income in Charles is $43,450 which is 26% lower than Rhode Island.
      Median household income
      $43,45021% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $18,50038% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      22% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Charles 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 Charles home prices? Charles home prices are $169,620 - which is 29% lower than Rhode Island
      Median home value
      $169,6208% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $82213% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      38%

      40% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Charles have good schools? The Charles graduation rate is 83% - which is 1% higher than Rhode Island
      High school grad. rates
      83%

      equal to the US average

      School test scores
      11%

      78% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is Charles a good place to live? Charles has an overall rating of 1% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      1%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      1%

      1 total surveys

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