Providence-New Bedford-Fall River Metro Area, Rhode Island

Metro Area Overview

As of 2009, Providence-New Bedford-Fall River Metro Area's population is 1,600,856 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 1.89 percent.

The median home cost in Providence-New Bedford-Fall River Metro Area is $240,590. Home appreciation the last year has been -8.10 percent.

Compared to the rest of the country, Providence-New Bedford-Fall River Metro Area's cost of living is 10.41% Higher than the U.S. average.

Providence-New Bedford-Fall River Metro Area public schools spend $7,486 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 13 students per teacher in Providence-New Bedford-Fall River Metro Area.

The unemployment rate in Providence-New Bedford-Fall River Metro Area is 11.50 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Providence-New Bedford-Fall River Metro Area jobs have Decreased by 5.20 percent.