Livability Score

74
/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 A+

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) B
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Bolt Coffee
Coffee Shop
portfolio cafe
Coffee Shop
Carr Haus Cafe
Coffee Shop
Cafe Pearl
Coffee Shop
Small Point Café
Coffee Shop
Metro Cafe
Coffee Shop
Wildcat Café
Coffee Shop
Mr Lemon
Coffee Shop
Schasteâ
Coffee Shop
Cafe la France
Coffee Shop
Andrews Commons
Coffee Shop
Blue Room
Coffee Shop
White Electric
Coffee Shop
Verney-Woolley Hall
Coffee Shop
Blue State Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Willie's Grab & Go
Coffee Shop
Bubble Tea House
Coffee Shop
Classic Cafe
Coffee Shop
TeaLuxe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Sharpe Refectory
Coffee Shop
The Ivy Room
Coffee Shop
Dave’s Coffee
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (2) A+
Foxy Lady
Nightclub
Rhode Island Jewish Museum
Museum
Veterans Memorial Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Rhode Island State House Tours
Attraction
Providence Place Cinemas 16 and IMAX
Cinema
Waterplace Park stage
Theatre Arts
Waterplace Park
Attraction
WaterFire Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Amica Mutual Pavilion
Stadium
Smith Center for the Arts
Theatre Arts
The Strand Ballroom & Theatre
Theatre Arts
Elizabeth and Malcolm Chace Theater
Theatre Arts
The Nature Lab at Rhode Island School of Design
Museum
Trinity Repertory Theater
Theatre Arts
Sarah and Joseph Dowling, Jr. Theater
Theatre Arts
RISD Auditorium
Theatre Arts
The Steel Yard
Theatre Arts
Trinity Repertory Company Lederer Theater Center
Theatre Arts
Glay Field
Stadium
Pell Chafee Performance Center
Theatre Arts
Woods Gerry Gallery
Art Gallery
Governor Stephen Hopkins House
Museum
Columbus Theater
Theatre Arts
Providence Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Bishop McVinney Memorial Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (5) A+
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Ladder 133
Bar
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Popeyes
Fast Food
Panera Bread
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Pinkberry
Sweets
Union Station Brewery
Bar
Bar Louie
Bar
Newport Creamery
Sweets
Dusk
Bar
Federal Hill Wine & Spirits
Alcohol
McDonald's
Fast Food
Fat Belly's
Bar
Tony's Colonial Food
Deli
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Trinity Brewhouse
Bar
Blake's tavern
Bar
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
The Rooftop
Bar
G Pub
Bar
Fitness (0) F
Zuccolo Recreation Center
Community Centre
Boston Sports Clubs
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
The Edge Fitness Clubs
Gym
Legendary Boxing RI
Gym
The Woods Yoga
Gym
Miller Gymnastics
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Groceries (1) B
ALDI
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Walmart
Grocery Store
Stop & Shop
Grocery Store
Pricerite
Grocery Store
Seven Stars Bakery
Bakery
Oasis Market
Grocery Store
Urban Greens Co-Op Market
Grocery Store
Urban Greens Co-op
Grocery Store
LaSalle Bakery
Bakery
New Asian Market
Grocery Store
Fertile Underground Natural Market
Grocery Store
LaSalle Bakery
Bakery
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Las Gigantes Meat Market
Butcher
Knead Doughnuts
Bakery
Silver Star Bakery
Bakery
Wayland Bakery
Bakery
Not Just Spices South Asian Foods
Grocery Store
Central Meat Market
Butcher
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Eastside Marketplace
Grocery Store
Shaw's Supermarket
Grocery Store
Panaderia El Quetzal
Bakery
Stop and Shop
Grocery Store
Parks (9) A+
Boyle Square
Park
Candace Street Park
Park
Candace Street Park
Park
Gantry Gardens
Park
Rhode Island State House Grounds
Park
Father Lennon Park
Park
Tom Twitchell Greenway
Park
Davis Park
Park
State House Park
Park
Waterplace Park
Park
Esek Hopkins Homestead
Park
Roger Williams National Monument
Park
Pleasant Valley Parkway
Park
Benefit Square
Park
Garbaldi Square
Park
Biltmore Park
Park
DePasquale Plaza
Park
Brandon's Beach
Playground
BankNewport City Center
Park
Burnside Park
Park
Mary Elizabeth Sharpe Park
Park
Prospect Terrace Park
Park
LaSalle Square
Park
Pleasant Street Park
Park
Trinity Mews
Park
Shops (2) A+
Capital Gulf
Convenience Store
Boscov's
Department Store
T-Mobile
Electronics
AT&T
Electronics
Gap
Clothing
Rainbow
Clothing
Build-A-Bear Workshop
Toys
Verizon
Electronics
DSW
Shoes
Victoria's Secret
Clothing
Spencer's
Gift Shop
Showcase
Gift Shop
The Children's Place
Clothing
claire's
Fashion
Aldo
Shoes
Cotton On Kids
Clothing
Journeys
Shoes
Sephora
Beauty
Tillys
Clothing
Zumiez
Clothing
Vans
Shoes
Providence Place Mall
Mall
Aerie
Clothing
Lids
Clothing
House of Hoops
Shoes
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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 A+

Of all people who commute, 6.0% take public transportation in Smith Hill.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations A+
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 Y
Bus Stop
Kennedy Plaza Stop W
Bus Stop
Kennedy Plaza Stop Z
Bus Stop
Kennedy Plaza Stop V
Bus Stop
Kennedy Plaza Intermodal Transportation Center
Bus Station
Dorrance and Pine
Bus Stop
Peter Pan Bus Lines Terminal
Bus Station
Eddy and Borden
Bus Stop
Stop and Shop on Manton
Bus Stop
Fruit Hill and Huber
Bus Stop
Pontiac and Richfield
Bus Stop
Pawtucket/Central Falls
Transit Station
Workers Taking Public Transit
6.0% 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 Smith Hill is 133/100 - which is 19% higher 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

Smith Hill crime rates are 4,344 per 100k, which is 198% higher than Rhode Island
Property Crime
3,720 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
624 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 C

The median income in Smith Hill is $51,724 - which is 11% lower than Rhode Island.
Med. Household Income
$51,724 F
Unemployment Rate
4.2% D
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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 many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Providence Community Health Centers: Capitol Hill
Clinic
Providence Community Health Centers at Chad Brown
Doctor
Providence Fire Department
Fire Station
Genoa Healthcare
Pharmacy
Providence VA Medical Center
Hospital
Providence Fire Department
Fire Station
Roger Williams Medical Center
Hospital
West River Center
Clinic
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Providence Fire Department
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Providence Police Department Headquarters
Police
Providence College Office of Safety & Security
Police
Rhode Island School of Design Integrated Health and Wellness
Clinic
Providence Fire Department Headquarters
Fire Station
Johnson & Wales University Campus Safety & Security
Police
Providence Fire Department
Fire Station
Providence Fire Department
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Planned Parenthood
Clinic
Green Line Apothecary
Pharmacy
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Brown University Department of Public Safety
Police
Providence Community Heatlh Center: Central
Clinic
Fox Point Fire Station
Fire Station
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 B

Smith Hill home prices are $415,413 - which is 74% higher than Rhode Island
Home Price
$415,413 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
71% A+
Home Affordability
8x (home price to income ratio) F
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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 F

The Smith Hill graduation rate is 68% - which is 18% lower than Rhode Island
School Test Scores
16% F
High School Grad. Rates
68% F
Elementary Schools (3) A+
Times2 Academy
Times2 Elementary School
Harry Kizirian Elementary
Paul Cuffee Lower School
Paul Cuffee Charter School
Nathanael Greene Middle
Bradley School Providence
Carl G. Lauro El. School
Martin Luther King El. School
St Pius V School
Esek Hopkins Middle
Blessed Sacrament School
R.I. School For The Deaf
Wheeler School
Robert F. Kennedy El. School
West Broadway Middle School
Veazie Street School
Paul Cuffee Middle School
La Salle Academy
Tavares Educational Center
Mount Pleasant Academy
French-American School Of Rhode Island
George J. West El. School
Nathan Bishop Middle
William D'Abate Elem. School
High Schools (3) A+
St Patrick Academy
Times2 Academy
Times2 Middle/High School
Paul Cuffee Charter School
Rini Middle College
Academy For Career Exploration
Bradley School Providence
Urban Collaborative Program
Charette Charter School
Village Green Virtual
Hope High School
Classical High School
Central High School
R.I. School For The Deaf
Wheeler School
Providence Career Technical
La Salle Academy
Trinity Academy Performing Art
Tavares Educational Center
Sheila Skip Nowell (Capital)
E-Cubed Academy
Ctr For Individualized Training & Education
Providence Hebrew Day School
Evolutions High School
Mount Pleasant High
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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-

Smith Hill has an overall rating of 78% from 3 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (3)
From AreaVibes A-
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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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Smith Hill Area Facts

  • Smith Hill has a Livability Score of 74/100, which is considered excellent
  • Smith Hill crime rates are 51% higher than the Providence average
  • Cost of living in Smith Hill is 20% higher than the Providence average

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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Smith Hill? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Boyle Square
      Candace Street Park
      Candace Street Park
      Gantry Gardens
      Rhode Island State House Grounds
      Father Lennon Park
      Tom Twitchell Greenway
      Davis Park

      Entertainment

      Foxy Lady
      Rhode Island Jewish Museum
      Veterans Memorial Auditorium
      Rhode Island State House Tours
      Providence Place Cinemas 16 and IMAX
      Waterplace Park stage
      Waterplace Park
      WaterFire Arts Center

      Food & Drink

      Dunkin'
      Ladder 133
      Dairy Queen
      Popeyes
      Panera Bread
      Little Caesars
      Subway
      Dunkin'

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Smith Hill? Of all people who commute, 6.0% take public transportation in Smith Hill.
      Drive to Work
      68%

      11% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      6%

      3% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      8%

      4% higher than the US average

      B+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Smith Hill? The cost of living in Smith Hill is 133/100 - which is 19% higher than Rhode Island.
      Smith Hill
      133

      33% 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 Smith Hill? Smith Hill crime rates are 4,344, which are 198% higher than Rhode Island
      Total Crime
      4,344 per 100k people

      87% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 24

      87% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -2%

      Year over year crime is down

      C Employment

      What is the median income in Smith Hill? The median income in Smith Hill is $51,724 which is 11% lower than Rhode Island.
      Median household income
      $51,7247% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $26,22612% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      9% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Smith Hill 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

      B Housing

      What are Smith Hill home prices? Smith Hill home prices are $415,413 - which is 74% higher than Rhode Island
      Median home value
      $415,413125% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,0288% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      23%

      64% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Smith Hill have good schools? The Smith Hill graduation rate is 68% - which is 18% lower than Rhode Island
      High school grad. rates
      68%

      19% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      16%

      66% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A- User Ratings

      Is Smith Hill a good place to live? Smith Hill has an overall rating of 78% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      78%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
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      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      78%

      3 total surveys

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