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Providence, RI · the CityFunIndex

Star Power in Providence

Providence ranks #37 of 134 US cities for star power, with a Star Power score of 73 — Very Fun. That puts it in the 73rd percentile nationally and #1 of 1 in Rhode Island.

Star Power score
73
Very Fun
National rank
#37 of 134
In Rhode Island
#1 of 1
Percentile
73rd

The typical city scores 50 for star power; Providence sits 23 points above the median.

How star power is measured

Notable people the city is known for, plus headliner acts that tour through.

Data sources: SeatGeek headliner popularity and Wikidata notable residents (rank-blended).

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Ranked around Providence

  1. T#35 Nashville, TN 74
  2. T#35 Sacramento, CA 74
  3. #37 Providence, RI — this page 73
  4. #38 Saint Paul, MN 72
  5. T#39 Birmingham, AL 71

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Top US cities for star power

  1. #1 New York, NY 93
  2. T#2 Chicago, IL 92
  3. T#2 Los Angeles, CA 92
  4. T#2 Philadelphia, PA 92
  5. T#5 Boston, MA 91

More about Providence

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