Elmwood Park, NJ vs Providence, RI

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Elmwood Park

62

#1879 nationally

vs

Providence

67.8

#1384 nationally

Elmwood Park leads in median household income ($84,578 vs $50,991). Providence leads in walk score (72 vs 56). Providence leads in cost of living index (107 vs 136).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Elmwood Park, NJ Providence, RI
WhereAtHome Score 62 (#1879) 67.8 (#1384)
Population 21,256 189,692
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $628,943 $437,919
Median Household Income $84,578 $50,991
Average Commute 25.7 min 24.8 min
Walk Score 56 72
Crime Level 6.1 Moderate-High
School Rating N/A 4.8
Cost of Living Index 136 107
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+3.4 D+14.4

Data coverage note: Elmwood Park is missing data for 1 metric that Providence has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.