| Measure | ProvidenceRhode Island, United States Remove Providence | NorthamptonMassachusetts, United States Remove Northampton |
|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||
| Overall score | 6.3 | 6.0 |
| Connector Score | 8.1 | 8.1 |
| Safety | 7.8 | 6.5 |
| Affordability | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Transportation | 8.5 | 7.0 |
| Car-free friendliness | 6.0 | 6.5 |
| Walkability | 5.1 | 6.8 |
| Things to do | 6.2 | 4.9 |
| Food & dining | 6.0 | 4.8 |
| Places to stay | 6.2 | 5.0 |
| Nature & outdoors | 3.5 | 5.5 |
| Scenic value | 5.3 | 5.5 |
| Family friendliness | 7.1 | 4.8 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 5.6 | 5.9 |
| Nightlife | 3.9 | 4.0 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 5.6 | 4.4 |
| Road-trip convenience | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Train-trip convenience | 7.8 | 8.0 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 1.5 | 7.3 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||
| Budget | $168 | $68 |
| Mid-range | $250 | $108 |
| Luxury | $421 | $183 |
| Living there | ||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 115 | 115 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | $2,150 | $1,488 |
| Median home price | $581,000 | $551,000 |
| Population | 195K | 30K |
| Getting there | ||
| Accessible by | Drive Train Airport | Drive Train Bus |
| Car recommended | — | — |
| Travel time from Providence | — | 1 h 42 min details |
| Character | ||
| Best for | History | — |
| Known for | Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Food scene, Family & kids | Mountains & hiking, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Food scene, Live music |
| When to go | Peak: Summer to October, college move-in and… | — |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.