Providence (East Side) at a Glance:
The East Side of Providence is a collection of several neighborhoods in the city's north eastern side, east of Rt. 95 and north of Rt. 195. This area includes the neighborhoods of Blackstone, Hope (commonly known as Summit), Mount Hope, College Hill, Wayland and Fox Point. Roger Williams founded Providence along what is now known as College Hill. As such, the East Side includes some of the oldest sections of the city.
The data displayed here represent information for the collection of neighborhoods that comprise the East Side of Providence. Private-sector wage, housing units, and BHRI counts are for the Providence as a whole.
Housing Facts: 2011
| Typical monthly housing payment* for a $426,000 house |
$3,778 |
| Household income required to afford a $426,000 house |
$151,119 |
| Average monthly rent for a two-bedroom apartment |
$1,235 |
| Household income required for that rent to be affordable |
$49,400 |
| Average private-sector wage for jobs in Providence (East Side) |
$51,012 |
| Foreclosures in Providence (East Side) |
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| Actual number of foreclosures |
29 |
| Total number of mortgaged housing units |
4,096 |
| Foreclosures as a percentage of mortgaged stock |
0.70% |
| Housing Units in Providence (East Side) |
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| Number of year-round housing units |
71,168 |
| Housing units that quality as affordable |
10,342 |
| Affordable housing units reserved for the elderly |
4,373 |
| Affordable housing units reserved for families |
4,955 |
| Affordable housing units reserved for persons with special needs |
1,014 |
| Homes funded through Building Homes Rhode Island |
515 |
| How much housing is needed? |
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| Additional housing units necessary to meet the 10% threshold established by the State's Low and Moderate Income Housing Act of 2004 |
0 |
