| Measure | ProvidenceRhode Island, United States Remove Providence | Springfield (MA)Massachusetts, United States Remove Springfield (MA) |
|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||
| Overall score | 6.3 | 6.2 |
| Connector Score | 8.1 | 9.0 |
| Safety | 7.8 | 5.0 |
| Affordability | 5.0 | 7.0 |
| Transportation | 8.5 | 8.5 |
| Car-free friendliness | 6.0 | 5.5 |
| Walkability | 5.1 | 4.2 |
| Things to do | 6.2 | 6.2 |
| Food & dining | 6.0 | 6.1 |
| Places to stay | 6.2 | 5.9 |
| Nature & outdoors | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| Scenic value | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Family friendliness | 7.1 | 6.5 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 5.6 | 5.2 |
| Nightlife | 3.9 | 7.6 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 5.6 | 5.8 |
| Road-trip convenience | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Train-trip convenience | 7.8 | 7.0 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 1.5 | 6.5 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||
| Budget | $168 | $118 |
| Mid-range | $250 | $172 |
| Luxury | $421 | $289 |
| Living there | ||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 115 | 95 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | $2,150 | $1,450 |
| Median home price | $581,000 | $245,000 |
| Population | 195K | 155K |
| Getting there | ||
| Accessible by | Drive Train Airport | Drive Train Bus Airport |
| Car recommended | — | — |
| Travel time from Providence | — | 1 h 30 min details |
| Character | ||
| Best for | History | Nightlife, History |
| Known for | Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Food scene, Family & kids | Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Food scene, Nightlife, Live music, Family & kids |
| When to go | Peak: Summer to October, college move-in and… | Peak: The Big E weeks, fall foliage and colle… |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.