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Data from U.S. Census Bureau · 2026 · Methodology
CitySpend

Providence, RI vs Warwick, RI

Side-by-side fiscal comparison · U.S. Census Bureau data (2023)

Summary

Providence spends 8.0% more per capita than Warwick ($3,709/person difference). Warwick, RI has the stronger Fiscal Health Score (C, 56/100).

Fiscal Health Score

City A
Providence, RI
Pop. 189,715
F
32/100
Budget Balance8
Debt Burden0
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency0
Revenue Diversity100
Trend Direction50
City B
Warwick, RI
Pop. 82,783
C
56/100
Budget Balance23
Debt Burden100
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency0
Revenue Diversity100
Trend Direction50

Key Metrics

Metric
Providence
Warwick
Total Spending
$9.5B
$3.8B
Spending / Capita
$50,124
$46,415
Total Revenue
$7.3B
$1.4B
Revenue / Capita
$38,670
$17,107
Total Debt
$315.7M
$13.7M
Debt / Capita
$1,664
$165
Population
189,715
82,783
Gov Employees / 10K
0.0
0.0
Avg Gov Salary
$0
$0

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection
Providence$455
Warwick$265
Highways & Roads
Providence$605
Warwick$147
Parks & Recreation
Providence$653
Warwick$284
Education
Providence$29,047
Warwick$26,642
Health
Providence$219
Warwick$12

Revenue Breakdown (Per Capita)

ProvidenceWarwick
Property Tax
$12
$0
Sales Tax
$97
$103
Intergovernmental
$695
$2,416
Charges & Fees
$4,981
$1,544
Other
$5,833
$3,289

Spending Breakdown (Per Capita)

ProvidenceWarwick
Fire Protection
$455
$265
Highways & Roads
$605
$147
Education
$29,047
$26,642
Public Welfare
$375
$1,000
Health
$219
$12
Hospitals
$769
$585
Parks & Recreation
$653
$284
Housing
$5,495
$2,809
Sewerage
$204
$116
Utilities
$3,615
$1,704
Other
$8,688
$12,850
F
Providence, RI
Fiscal Health Score: 32/100
Critical fiscal distress
C
Warwick, RI
Fiscal Health Score: 56/100
Average fiscal health

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