Providence

Best Providence suburbs for young professionals

Ranked on employment and income at 25%, amenities at 25%, commute at 20%, median rent at 15% (lower is better) and cost of living at 15%. Schools are not counted.

Updated Sep 2026·17 suburbs considered, 10 listed
1
Aerial view of downtown Westerly, Rhode Island, along the Pawcatuck River, a town of 23,359 residents historically known for granite quarrying and today for its
Westerly$449k median · 22.9 min commute
Employment C+Amenities C−Commute C+
62
Score
overall 64 C+
2
Skyline of Providence, Rhode Island, USA with a view of Providence River Bridge
Providence$362k median · 25.0 min commute
Employment FAmenities ACommute B−
61
Score
overall 52 D+
3
Valley Falls$375k median · 23.3 min commute
Employment C+Amenities C−Commute C+
60
Score
overall 64 C+
4
World War I Memorial and Taunton Plaza, at the triangle created by Route 44 (Taunton Avenue), Whelden Avenue, and Broadway, East Providence Rhode Island
East Providence$366k median · 22.6 min commute
Employment DAmenities CCommute B−
59
Score
overall 58 C
5
Built in 1927 in the Edgewood neighborhood. Designed by George Frederick Hall of Martin & Hall.
Cranston$378k median · 24.3 min commute
Employment D+Amenities CCommute C+
59
Score
overall 59 C
6
Witherbee School, Middletown Historical Society, Newport East Rhode Island This is an image of a place or building that is listed on the National Register of Hi
Newport East$485k median · 20.5 min commute
Employment DAmenities B−Commute B+
58
Score
overall 62 C
7
Pawtucket, Rhode Island
Pawtucket$326k median · 25.6 min commute
Employment D−Amenities C+Commute C
58
Score
overall 52 D+
8
Warwick, Rhode Island, USA
Warwick$355k median · 24.6 min commute
Employment C−Amenities D+Commute C+
57
Score
overall 58 C
9
Newport Rhode Island Aerial View
Newport$747k median · 18.9 min commute
Employment FAmenities C+Commute A−
57
Score
overall 58 C
10
The Brightman Street Bridge, as seen from the southwest. The crane seen in the background is working on the replacement for the bridge.
Somerset$419k median · 31.3 min commute
Employment C+Amenities D−Commute F
53
Score
overall 59 C
This list's weighting
Employment 25%Amenities 25%Commute 20%Median rent (lower is better) 15%Cost of living 15%
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Photos from Wikimedia Commons: Westerly (Quintin Soloviev · CC BY 4.0); Providence (Quintin Soloviev · CC BY 4.0); East Providence (John Phelan · CC BY-SA 3.0); Cranston (Eric Harrison · CC BY-SA 2.0); Newport East (John Phelan · CC BY-SA 3.0); Pawtucket (Quintin Soloviev · CC BY 4.0); Warwick (Dietmar Rabich · CC BY-SA 4.0); Newport (MVASCO · CC BY-SA 3.0); Somerset (T.S. Custadio aka ToddC4176 at en.wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0).