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Providence, RI · the CityFunIndex

Culture in Providence

Providence ranks T#13 of 134 US cities for culture, with a Culture score of 88 — Exceptional. That puts it in the 91st percentile nationally and #1 of 1 in Rhode Island.

Culture score
88
Exceptional
National rank
T#13 of 134
In Rhode Island
#1 of 1
Percentile
91st

The typical city scores 50 for culture; Providence sits 38 points above the median.

How culture is measured

Museums, theatres, galleries and arts institutions.

Data sources: OpenStreetMap museums, galleries and theatres plus geo-tagged Wikipedia landmarks, with Google Places ratings adjusting for venue quality.

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Ranked around Providence

  1. T#11 Hartford, CT 89
  2. T#11 Santa Fe, NM 89
  3. T#13 Providence, RI — this page 88
  4. T#16 Jersey City, NJ 87
  5. T#16 St. Louis, MO 87

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Top US cities for culture

  1. #1 Stowe, VT 93
  2. T#2 Gatlinburg, TN 92
  3. T#2 Park City, UT 92
  4. T#2 Telluride, CO 92
  5. T#5 Aspen, CO 91

More about Providence

Providence scores 78 overall (Very Fun) on the CityFunIndex. Its strongest factors: