Livability Score

75
/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 (1) A+
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Dunkin' Donuts
Coffee Shop
Malachi's
Coffee Shop
Tea In Sahara
Coffee Shop
Blue State Coffee
Coffee Shop
TeaLuxe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Verney-Woolley Hall
Coffee Shop
Louis Family Restaurant
Coffee Shop
The Shop
Coffee Shop
Andrews Commons
Coffee Shop
Josiah's
Coffee Shop
The Ivy Room
Coffee Shop
Sharpe Refectory
Coffee Shop
Blue Room
Coffee Shop
Cafe Zog
Coffee Shop
Coffee Exchange
Coffee Shop
Benefit Street Juice Bar Cafe
Coffee Shop
Carr Haus Cafe
Coffee Shop
Cafe Pearl
Coffee Shop
Dave’s Coffee
Coffee Shop
Cafe la France
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Metro Cafe
Coffee Shop
portfolio cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) A+
Lippitt House Museum
Museum
Avon Cinema
Cinema
Leeds Theatre
Theatre Arts
Brown Stadium
Stadium
Stuart Theatre
Theatre Arts
Comedy Connection
Theatre Arts
Haffenreffer Museum of Anthropology
Museum
Woods Gerry Gallery
Art Gallery
John Brown House Museum
Museum
Barker Playhouse
Theatre Arts
Governor Stephen Hopkins House
Museum
The Nature Lab at Rhode Island School of Design
Museum
RISD Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Waterplace Park stage
Theatre Arts
Waterplace Park
Attraction
Rhode Island State House Tours
Attraction
Providence Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
The Strand Ballroom & Theatre
Theatre Arts
Providence Childrens Museum
Museum
Tantric Night Club
Nightclub
Veterans Memorial Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Providence Place Cinemas 16 and IMAX
Cinema
Rhode Island Jewish Museum
Museum
Pell Chafee Performance Center
Theatre Arts
Elizabeth and Malcolm Chace Theater
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (0) D-
Bottles Fine Wine
Alcohol
Like No Udder
Sweets
B.GOOD
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
PVDonuts
Sweets
Spiritus Fermenti
Alcohol
Ben & Jerry's
Sweets
Pizza Pie-er
Fast Food
Graduate Center Bar
Bar
The Point Tavern
Bar
Fellini Pizzeria
Fast Food
Cable Car
Deli
Jolly Roger
Deli
Wild Colonial
Bar
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Fat Belly's
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
G Pub
Bar
The Rooftop
Bar
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Bar Louie
Bar
Union Station Brewery
Bar
Oxford Tavern
Bar
Panera Bread
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Boston Sports Clubs
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
Zuccolo Recreation Center
Community Centre
Planet Fitness
Gym
Groceries (2) A+
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Wayland Bakery
Bakery
Knead Doughnuts
Bakery
Eastside Marketplace
Grocery Store
Central Meat Market
Butcher
Silver Star Bakery
Bakery
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Not Just Spices South Asian Foods
Grocery Store
Shaws
Grocery Store
Stop & Shop
Grocery Store
Stop & Shop
Grocery Store
Seven Stars Bakery
Bakery
Walmart
Grocery Store
Oasis Market
Grocery Store
Vi
Grocery Store
New Asian Market
Grocery Store
Urban Greens Co-Op Market
Grocery Store
Urban Greens Co-op
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Seven Stars Bakery
Bakery
Las Gigantes Meat Market
Butcher
ALDI
Grocery Store
Pricerite
Grocery Store
Fertile Underground Natural Market
Grocery Store
Parks (8) A+
Humboldt Playground
Playground
Gladys Potter Park
Park
Paterson Park
Park
Constance Whitherby Park
Park
Blackstone Park
Park
Gano Street Ball Fields
Park
Gano Street Ball Fields
Park
Roger Williams Landing
Park
Preston & Ives Playground
Park
Fenner Square
Park
Sessions Street Park
Park
Sciences Park
Park
Tockwotton Park
Park
Cabral Park
Park
Patriot's Court
Park
Brassil Memorial Park
Park
Blackstone Boulevard Park
Park
Brown Street Playground
Park
India Point Park
Park
Fitness Area - Rings
Playground
Morris Ave. Totlot
Park
Onna W. Moniz-John Park
Park
Center for Public Humanities Garden
Park
Prospect Terrace Park
Park
Bold Point Park
Park
Shops (4) A+
Sole Desire x Run Newport
Shoes
Books On the Square
Books
Mrs. Robinson Fine Lingerie
Clothing
Milan Fine Clothiers
Clothing
Luminous Salon & Spa
Beauty
Karezz Personal Care Salon
Beauty
Pleasant Surprises
Gift Shop
Cypress Design
Home Improvement
Facing Thayer
Beauty
Supercuts
Hairdresser
Urban Outfitters
Clothing
East Side Construction
Home Improvement
Salon Persia
Beauty
Metro Mart
Convenience Store
College Hill Bookstore
Books
Brown University Bookstore
Books
Three Wheel Studio
Gift Shop
MILK Store
Convenience Store
Gallery Belleau
Gift Shop
Legend Bicycle
Bicycle
Campus Market
Convenience Store
Lore Collection
Gift Shop
City Gardens Flower Shop
Florist
Togs on Brook
Clothing
Nostalgia Providence
Furniture
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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, 6.3% take public transportation in Wayland.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Kennedy Plaza Stop Z
Bus Stop
Dorrance and Pine
Bus Stop
Kennedy Plaza Stop Y
Bus Stop
Memorial and Exchange
Bus Stop
Exchange Terrace Stop X
Bus Stop
Memorial and Exchange
Bus Stop
Memorial and Exchange
Bus Stop
Providence
Transit Station
Kennedy Plaza Intermodal Transportation Center
Bus Station
Kennedy Plaza Stop V
Bus Stop
Kennedy Plaza Stop W
Bus Stop
Eddy and Borden
Bus Stop
Peter Pan Bus Lines Terminal
Bus Station
Pawtucket/Central Falls
Transit Station
Pontiac and Richfield
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
6.3% 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 Wayland is 147/100 - which is 31% 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+

Wayland crime rates are 1,383 per 100k, which is 5% lower than Rhode Island
Property Crime
1,355 crimes per 100k B
Violent Crime
28 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 Wayland is $89,275 - which is 53% higher than Rhode Island.
Med. Household Income
$89,275 A+
Unemployment Rate
5.9% F
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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+
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Periodontics Inc.
Dentist
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Brown University Department of Public Safety
Police
Butler Hospital
Hospital
Fox Point Fire Station
Fire Station
Providence Fire Department
Fire Station
Providence Fire Department
Fire Station
East Providence Central Fire Station
Fire Station
Genoa Healthcare
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Rhode Island School of Design Integrated Health and Wellness
Clinic
Providence Fire Department
Fire Station
Green Line Apothecary
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Passport Health Providence Travel Clinic
Hospital
Johnson & Wales University Campus Safety & Security
Police
Miriam Hospital
Hospital
East Providence Fire Department Station No. 3
Fire Station
West River Center
Clinic
Hasbro Children's Hospital
Hospital
Rhode Island Hospital
Hospital
Providence Fire Department
Fire Station
Planned Parenthood
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 D+

Wayland home prices are $502,825 - which is 111% higher than Rhode Island
Home Price
$502,825 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
-11% F
Home Affordability
5.6x (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 A+

The Wayland graduation rate is 95% - which is 16% higher than Rhode Island
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
95% A+
Elementary Schools (1) F
Lincoln School
Wheeler School
Nathan Bishop Middle
Jewish Community Day School Of Rhode Island
French-American School Of Rhode Island
Vartan Gregorian El. School
Sacred Heart School
Providence Hebrew Day School
Martin Luther King El. School
Ocean State Montessori School
Orlo Avenue School
Agnes B. Hennessey School
Myron J. Francis Elementary
Emma G. Whiteknact School
Providence Country Day School
East Providence Career Tech
Tavares Educational Center
Times2 Academy
Times2 Elementary School
Edward Martin Middle
Bradley School Providence
St Margaret School
Southside Elementary Charter
Community Preparatory School
Esek Hopkins Middle
High Schools (1) A+
Lincoln School
School One
Wheeler School
Hope High School
Providence Hebrew Day School
Village Green Virtual
Charette Charter School
Rini Middle College
St Patrick Academy
Providence Country Day School
East Providence High
Tavares Educational Center
Times2 Middle/High School
Times2 Academy
Academy For Career Exploration
Bradley School Providence
Urban Collaborative Program
Classical High School
Central High School
Providence Career Technical
Paul Cuffee Charter School
Metropolitan Career Tech Ctr
Trinity Academy Performing Art
Meeting Street
Charles E. Shea 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+

Wayland has an overall rating of 100% from 1 reviews.
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User Surveys (1)
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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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Humboldt Playground
      Gladys Potter Park
      Paterson Park
      Constance Whitherby Park
      Blackstone Park
      Gano Street Ball Fields
      Gano Street Ball Fields
      Roger Williams Landing

      Entertainment

      Lippitt House Museum
      Avon Cinema
      Leeds Theatre
      Brown Stadium
      Stuart Theatre
      Comedy Connection
      Haffenreffer Museum of Anthropology
      Woods Gerry Gallery

      Food & Drink

      Bottles Fine Wine
      Like No Udder
      B.GOOD
      Chipotle
      PVDonuts
      Spiritus Fermenti
      Ben & Jerry's
      Pizza Pie-er

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Wayland? Of all people who commute, 6.3% take public transportation in Wayland.
      Drive to Work
      47%

      33% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      6%

      4% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      30%

      26% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Wayland? The cost of living in Wayland is 147/100 - which is 31% higher than Rhode Island.
      Wayland
      147

      47% 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 Wayland? Wayland crime rates are 1,383, which are 5% lower than Rhode Island
      Total Crime
      1,383 per 100k people

      40% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 73

      40% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -2%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Wayland? The median income in Wayland is $89,275 which is 53% higher than Rhode Island.
      Median household income
      $89,27561% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $54,42882% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      6%

      27% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Wayland 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

      D+ Housing

      What are Wayland home prices? Wayland home prices are $502,825 - which is 111% higher than Rhode Island
      Median home value
      $502,825172% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,41649% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      32%

      50% lower than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Wayland have good schools? The Wayland graduation rate is 95% - which is 16% higher than Rhode Island
      High school grad. rates
      95%

      15% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Wayland a good place to live? Wayland has an overall rating of 100% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      100%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      100%

      1 total surveys

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