NEIGHBORSCORE

Pawtucket, Rhode Island · ZIP 02861

Pawtucket — ZIP 02861

Crime DataSchools

Pawtucket (02861) scores 32/100 — 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 $409K.

32OUT OF 100

Overall NeighborScore

FBelow Average

Tap a tab to compare 02861 against its city, state, or the nation.

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 index40/100
Avg math proficiency25%
Avg reading proficiency24%
Schools nearby7

A mid-range price profile for the state.

Affordability index59/100
Typical home value$409K
Median rent$1,932/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

Nearby Neighborhoods

Not the right fit? See how adjacent ZIPs score — tap to jump over.

Pawtucket, Rhode IslandPawtucketZIP 02860
35▲3 vs here
Central Falls, Rhode IslandCentral FallsZIP 02863
44▲12 vs here
East Providence, Rhode IslandEast ProvidenceZIP 02916
59▲27 vs here
Seekonk, MassachusettsSeekonkZIP 02771
47▲15 vs here

More ZIPs in Pawtucket

Pawtucket, Rhode IslandPawtucketZIP 02860
35▲3 vs here

Real Estate Snapshot

Typical Home Value

$409K

Median Rent

$1,932/mo

Days on Market

—

Sale-to-List

—

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.

Full Crime Report →

Nearby Schools

Grades
Flora S. Curtis SchoolPK–05331
52%
32%
Curvin-McCabe SchoolPK–05353
32%
22%
Potter-Burns SchoolKG–05430
24%
24%
Nathanael Greene SchoolPK–05397
22%
17%
Fallon Memorial SchoolPK–05520
21%
27%
Lyman B. Goff Middle School06–08637
14%
24%
Elizabeth Baldwin SchoolKG–05320
13%
19%

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.

Full School Report →

Demographics

Population

27,928

Median Income

$83K

Homeownership

67%

Median Age

37.8 yrs

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

Map

Frequently Asked Questions

ZIP 02861 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 02861 has a school score of 40/100. 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 02861 is approximately $409K. 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 02861 in Pawtucket has an overall NeighborScore of 32/100. 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.