Population
Yonkers
209,529
Providence
190,214
Median Income
Yonkers
$81,816
Providence
$66,772
Home Value
Yonkers
$478,000
Providence
$322,800
Rent
Yonkers
$1,730
Providence
$1,333
Crime Rate
Yonkers
3.12
Providence
2.77
Cost of Living
Yonkers
163.8
Providence
123.4
Avg Temp
Yonkers
N/A
Providence
N/A
Unemployment
Yonkers
7.4%
Providence
7.4%
How Similar Are Yonkers & Providence?
Providence is Yonkers's #22 most similar city
3 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Yonkers
209,529
Providence
190,214
Both cities have similar populations — Yonkers at 209,529 and Providence at 190,214.
Violent Crime
Yonkers
3.12
Providence
2.77
Yonkers has a 11% higher violent crime than Providence.
Property Crime
Yonkers
10.15
Providence
16.58
Providence has a 39% higher property crime than Yonkers.
Political Leaning
Yonkers
36.9%
Providence
41.7%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Providence has a stronger Democratic lean (12% difference).
Unemployment
Yonkers
7.4%
Providence
7.4%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 0% difference.
Median Income
Yonkers
$81,816
Providence
$66,772
Yonkers has a 18% higher median income than Providence.
Home Values
Yonkers
$478,000
Providence
$322,800
Yonkers has a 32% higher home values than Providence.
Education
Yonkers
24.4%
Providence
21.9%
Yonkers has a 10% higher education than Providence.
Demographics
Yonkers
38.0%
Providence
40.7%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 7% difference.
Cost of Living
Yonkers
163.8
Providence
123.4
Yonkers has a 25% higher cost of living than Providence.
3 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Yonkers and Providence differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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Yonkers
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Providence
Yonkers leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Providence leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDProvidence has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,402 vs $2,655 in Yonkers (89% lower). Providence has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,729 vs $2,910 in Yonkers (68% lower). Providence scores 160.7 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 238.4 in Yonkers.
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Housing Market — Yonkers leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSProvidence has a median property tax of $4,396 vs $9,434 in Yonkers (115% lower). Yonkers has a vacancy rate of 3.9% compared to 11.3% in Providence. Yonkers has a median home value of $478,000 vs $322,800 in Providence (48% higher).
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Yonkers leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSYonkers has a poverty rate of 14.7% compared to 20.1% in Providence. Yonkers has a median household income of $81,816 vs $66,772 in Providence (23% higher). Providence has a work from home of 12.7% compared to 10.5% in Yonkers.
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Crime & Safety — Yonkers leads
Source: FBI UCRYonkers has a property crime clearance of 32.2% compared to 7.0% in Providence. Yonkers has a violent crime clearance of 66.8% compared to 32.6% in Providence. Yonkers has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.02 compared to 0.06 in Providence.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Yonkers leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauYonkers has a bachelor's degree or higher of 24.4% compared to 21.9% in Providence. Yonkers has a high school diploma or higher of 42.0% compared to 39.3% in Providence.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSYonkers has a population of 209,529, about 1.1x the size of Providence (190,214). Providence skews younger with a median age of 32.9 vs 39.0.
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Black
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Asian
Yonkers
Providence
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareYonkers: 5 vs Providence: 4 for with emergency services. Providence: 3.3 vs Yonkers: 2.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Providence leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSYonkers has a public transit of 23.0% compared to 4.2% in Providence. Providence has a bicycle of 0.8% compared to 0.1% in Yonkers. Providence has a drive alone of 62.6% compared to 49.6% in Yonkers.
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