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Providence, RI
Rhode Island · Providence County · Providence-Warwick Metro
Providence is a large city in Rhode Island with a population of 190,214. Residents earn $66,772 per year, which is 11% below the national average.
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
190,214
Population
10,332/sq mi density
$66,772
Median Income
$36,694 per capita
$322,800
Home Value
$420,051 Zillow
$1,333
Median Rent
28.5% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
266 sunny days/yr
496
Violent Crime/100K
3,011 property/100K
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Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$66,772 median income, 4.8% unemployment
B+
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$322,800 home value, $1,333/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
496 violent crimes/100K (31% above avg)
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
34.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Explore Near Providence
Haunted Places
14
Locations with documented reports of paranormal activity and sightings
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Historic Markers
7
Officially designated historical markers from the Historical Marker Database
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Mines
1
Active and inactive mining sites tracked by the Mine Safety and Health Administration
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Haunted Places Near Providence, RI
14 reported haunted locations found near Providence, RI.
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Benefit Street | Historic Benefit Street, with it's historic homes, is said to be the most haunted location in RI. There have been numerous sightings along this street. One in particular, is of a horse drawn carriage, seen by several people over the years. There have also been sightings of an old woman in the attic window of one of the historic homes that line this street. There has even been reference to the spirit of Edgar Allen Poe walking the streets of this area during the early morning hours. Apparently... |
| Johnson and Wales University | A dormitory that used to be a monastery is supposedly haunted by a nun that went crazy nearly 60 years ago. She is seen walking on all the floors late at night. Also one of the rooms on the second floor has walls that bleed. |
| Johnson and Wales University | Xavier Hall - Formerly St. Xavier Rectory - Students have reported furniture moving in their dorm rooms. Some have felt tremendous cold feelings and almost audible anger coming from some rooms. This has not been documented, but it seems that a nun may have been murdered by a priest there at some time. |
| Park View Middle School | Reports of a male ghost haunting school after dying in pool. |
| Providence College | Aquinas Hall - is one haunted dorm in particular that was the setting for a fire, which took place in 1977. Many girls lost their lives in this fire. 5 of the girls died of smoke inhalation and 2 by falling out the window of the fourth floor while trying to escape. The fire started near room 405. To this day things are found missing only to turn up in strange places. A number of strange occurrences happen too such as doors opening and closing, faucets turning on by themselves, cold spots, r... |
| Providence College | Dore Hall - This dormitory used to be an infirmary for the fatally ill with a morgue in the basement. Strange figures have often been seen roaming the halls. |
| Rhode Island School of Design | Barstow House - -Barstow House's Tourquoise and Red rooms are said to be haunted by demonic beings that cause bouts of depression as well as extreme cold. Also, the rest of the house has rather large eerie mirrors that are Said to reflect ghosts late at night. |
| Rhode Island School of Design | Dexter House - -Dexter House was once an old morgue, now many spirits still roam about the building, however most of these apparitions are friendly. |
| Rhode Island School of Design | Dunnel House - -holds many spirits, the most menacing is in the basement. This ghost has been seen by many people and felt by almost everyone who has gone downstairs. It has been known to knock over trash cans, play with the light fixtures and television, and bring chills to anyone in the room. It occasionally appears in the form of a large shadow. In the back stairwell on the second floor, there resides a female spirit who appears to students through the window. |
| Rhode Island School of Design | Farnum Hall - - is the home of many spirits, some of which are troublesome, some friendly. Many students also claim to have seen these ghosts. It is reported that some students have seen apparitions standing above their beds late at night, and throughout the day and night, noises of people walking and whispers can be heard throughout the building. |
| Rhode Island School of Design | Homer Hall - there are two spirits that reside on the fourth floor. One is a male entity that has been known to be seen in the bathroom. He also is known for playing with people's music selections and breaking windows. It is said that a young man killed himself by jumping off of the balcony back in the 70's when the hall was new. The other Homer four ghost is a woman who has been seen in a few of the rooms. She turns on faucets in the girls bathroom, and reportedly blood has been randomly see... |
| Rhode Island School of Design | Nightengale House - has a tricky poltergeist that inhabits the basement and first floor lounge. It has been known to move furniture, and cause issues with electrical circuitry. It also has been reported that the spirit will try to push people down the stairs. Photos taken outside the home have been seen with multiple orbs. |
| Rhode Island School of Design | Pardon Miller House - RISD Outer Housing - is the home of two young children who have been seen by students working in the basement. Also, a young woman's voice can be heard by students on the second floor of the house. She has been seen on occasion. |
| Ridgeway avenue | People who live in the house around this street claim to see ghost walking around in the woods 1 house in particular is haunted by numerous spirits |