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Washington Park Providence, RI

A walkable locale next to Roger Williams Park

Park-Like Outdoors Great Location

Nestled along the Providence River, Washington Park is a neighborhood about three miles south of Downtown Providence. Washington Park merges the wonder of suburban and urban living with its abundant amenities. The eastern area of the community is dedicated to light industry companies and several government offices. The neighborhood features a wide variety of rentals from multi-family houses to small bungalows to upscale apartments. Along Narragansett Boulevard and Broad Street residents have access to some of casual eateries, laid-back bars, and small shops. Some residents are even able to walk to Roger Williams Park, which is adjacent to the neighborhood. Roger Williams Park is a sprawling 430-acre green space that houses the Roger Williams Zoo, Carousel Village, the Museum of Natural History and Planetarium, and so much more. Stroll around as you admire sculptures and ponds, go to a community event like Paint Night, or try some local cuisine at Food Truck Friday. For even more options, Downtown Providence is only a 10-mintue drive away.

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Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

60 / 100

Some Public Transit

Transit

40 / 100

Very Drivable

Drivability

80 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

50 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk

Groceries

80 / 100

Great Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

80 / 100

Exceptional Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

90 / 100

Good Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

60 / 100

Recreation

Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

70 / 100

Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

40 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere at Times

Vibrancy

40 / 100

Exceptional Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

90 / 100

Very Noisy

Quiet Score

20 / 100

Reviews of Washington Park - Providence, RI

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3.6 6 Reviews

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10 years and 2 months agoNiche Review

My parents moved me here when I was three, and I still live here. People aren't extremely friendly, but they don't bother you either.

Niche User

10 years and 2 months agoNiche Review

The houses are one family houses. They are nice quality, but they are almost a century old, if not ever the century. Because I live on the Cranston/ Providence city line, the Cranston section is a little nicer.

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Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Museum of Natural History and Planetarium
  • Roger Williams Park Zoo
  • Roger Williams Park Botanical Center
  • Roger Williams Park
  • Providence Children's Museum

Airports

  • Rhode Island Tf Green International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in June 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.