Pawtucket, Rhode Island · ZIP 02860

Pawtucket — ZIP 02860

Pawtucket (02860) scores 35/100 — Below Average for Pawtucket. Safety: Higher reported-crime rate under the available data tier. Schools: Lower reported proficiency or limited grade-band coverage. A mid-range price profile for the state. The typical home value here is $399K.

Overall NeighborScore

FBelow Average

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Higher reported-crime rate under the available data tier.

Safety index25/100

Violent crime share15%

Property crime share85%

Lower reported proficiency or limited grade-band coverage.

School index47/100

Avg math proficiency15%

Avg reading proficiency22%

Schools nearby11

A mid-range price profile for the state.

Affordability index59/100

Typical home value$399K

Median rent$1,844/mo

How this score is calculated: the NeighborScore composite weights crime 53% and schools 47%, each normalized to the local area. Home affordability is shown for context and is not factored into the overall score. Sources & methodology →

Last refreshed — Schools: Aug 2026 · Real estate: Aug 2026 · Demographics: Jun 2026

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Real Estate Snapshot

Typical Home Value

$399K

Median Rent

$1,844/mo

Days on Market

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Sale-to-List

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Typical Home Value — 23 Months

Median Rent — 24 Months

Crime Overview

Total Incidents

8,453

Violent Crime

1,209

Property Crime

7,244

Crime statistics for this area are estimated from FBI-reported county-level data for Providence County, Rhode Island (2025). This ZIP does not yet have city-specific monthly crime data, so figures reflect the entire county rather than this ZIP alone.

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Nearby Schools

	Grades
Francis J. Varieur School	PK–05	270	42%	42%
Jacqueline M. Walsh School	09–12	173	25%	55%
Henry J. Winters School	PK–05	550	17%	17%
International Charter School	KG–05	377	17%	17%
Agnes E. Little School	KG–05	320	17%	17%
Cunningham School	KG–05	355	9%	7%
Joseph Jenks Middle School	06–08	697	8%	15%
William E. Tolman High	09–12	995	8%	22%
Charles E. Shea High School	09–12	770	8%	17%
Blackstone Academy Charter	09–12	357	8%	22%
Samuel Slater Middle School	06–08	590	3%	7%

Directory and latest enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data (SY 2024–25 where reported). Proficiency: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts SY 2021–22; state standards are not directly comparable.

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Demographics

Population

47,372

Median Income

$62K

Homeownership

41%

Median Age

36.6 yrs

Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2024).

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Frequently Asked Questions

ZIP 02860 has a reported-crime score of 25/100. A higher score represents a lower reported-crime rate under the best available data tier for this ZIP; it is not a guarantee of safety. Review the crime report and current local police data before making a decision.

ZIP 02860 has a school score of 47/100. The index combines reported SY 2021–22 math and reading proficiency with grade-band coverage. Nearby or county-level estimates may be used where ZIP-level reporting is sparse, and state assessment standards are not directly comparable.

The latest home value or sale-price figure available for ZIP 02860 is approximately $399K. The profile identifies the underlying source; Zillow ZHVI is a typical home value measure, while Redfin data is a median sale-price measure. These are different metrics and may lag current listings.

ZIP 02860 in Pawtucket has an overall NeighborScore of 35/100. It combines the crime score (53%) and school score (47%); affordability is context only. Use the component data and its coverage notes rather than treating the composite as a complete measure of livability.