Along the banks of the Woonasquatucket River sits the residential neighborhood of Manton, a post-industrial urban area in northwest Providence where the streets are dotted with cute, older homes. The neighborhood has dining options close and just a bus ride or brief drive away, while a commute to downtown Providence is just 15 minutes away.
The main stretch of the neighborhood is Manton Avenue, where you’ll find a Stop & Shop for groceries, and dining variety from fast food restaurants to locally-owned chains. Cross the river into Johnston, where Manton Avenue turns into Greenville Avenue, and order the Heavy Burger at Levi Restaurant, which has cheese, grilled onions, mushrooms and a fried egg. Grab an apple fritter or a Boston cream at Glaze ‘n Daze Donuts, where the dough is made fresh every single day. For further options, head east on Chalkstone Avenue and find restuarants to either side of this bus-accessible street. From Machupicchu Restaurant II, serving Peruvian seafood specials, soups and breakfast. There's also pizza, Thai food, a Walgreens and several pubs on Chalkstone that are well within reach for residents.
Single-family homes in Manton range from $250,000 to $550,000, varying by the age and square footage. The neighborhood is populated with Cape Cods with dormered windows, brick and stone ranch homes with bay windows and front gables, or colonials with shuttered windows. Many of the dense streets have an urban feel, with space for manicured green lawns, but not as much for sidewalks.
Viscolosi Park is a small neighborhood green space with a playground for children, great for afternoon playdates. Residents can tee off at Triggs Memorial Golf Course, a course that is open to the public and well-regarded by many golfing publications.
Providence Public Schools serves the Manton area for education, and the district gets an overall grade of C from Niche. Nearby options include Pleasant View Elementary School and Nathaniel Green Middle, both given C-ratings, and Mount Pleasant High School, with a C-minus. Mount Pleasant High ranks as the No. 33 best high school for athletics in the district, and in 2023 the boys' soccer team took home their first Division IV championship title since the program was founded in 1970.
Manton is right next to Rhode Island College, the first public college in the state of Rhode Island. Today, the school has about 7,000 students, and its 180-acre campus includes a track, ball fields and a tennis complex.
Downtown Providence is 3 miles east of Manton by car, and the Kennedy Plaza RIPTA bus runs through Manton for residents commuting without a car. U.S. Route 44 runs north of the neighborhood and residents can take it east as far as Plymouth, Massachusetts or west into the cities and towns of Connecticut. Jeffrey Infante, a 13-year real estate agent with the Divine Group of Century 21 Limitless says, “It has an urban feel. Manton residents get a slice of city life, and it can get very busy with traffic. There are restaurants and stores all close by. It’s a walkable neighborhood that’s close to downtown.”
Michael Murphy
RISE REC
(401) 414-4687
58 Total Sales
1 in Manton
$305,000 Price
Joseph McCarthy
August Associates, LLC
(401) 414-0481
37 Total Sales
1 in Manton
$535,000 Price
Ryan Fazekas
Century 21 Limitless
(401) 360-5953
10 Total Sales
1 in Manton
$430,000 Price
Trinity Greene
Smith and Oak Real Estate Co.
(401) 256-5645
4 Total Sales
1 in Manton
$275,000 Price
Jeffrey Infante
Real Broker, LLC
(401) 992-5012
100 Total Sales
4 in Manton
$347K - $660K Price Range
The Realpro Group
REALPRO by The Water
(401) 240-4724
341 Total Sales
5 in Manton
$310K - $585K Price Range
| 1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime | Manton | US |
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| Homicide | 6 | 4 |
| Sexual Assault | 5 | 4 |
| Assault with Weapon | 6 | 4 |
| Robbery | 5 | 4 |
| Burglary | 5 | 4 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 5 | 4 |
| Larceny | 5 | 4 |
| Crime Score | 5 | 4 |
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
On average, homes in Manton, Providence sell after 36 days on the market compared to the national average of 56 days. The median sale price for homes in Manton, Providence over the last 12 months is $372,500, up 12% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Median List Price
$379,900
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Median Sale Price
$372,500
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Median Single Family Sale Price
$385,000
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Median Townhouse Sale Price
$377,500
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Median 2 Bedroom Sale Price
$405,000
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Median Change From 1st List Price
1%
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Last 12 months Home Sales
36
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Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
12%
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Average Price Per Sq Ft
$233
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Number of Homes
877
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Number of Homes for Sale
3
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Median Year Built
1959
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Months of Supply
1.00
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Average Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
1,595
Below the national average
1,933
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Average Townhouse Size Sq Ft
2,125
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Average 2 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
1,053
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Average 1 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
674
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Median Lot Size Sq Ft
4,356
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$1,495 per month
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Number of Homes for Rent
5
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Median Rent
$2,600
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Median Single Family Home Rent
$2,600
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Median 4 Bedroom Single Family Home Rent
$2,700
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Median Townhouse Rent
$2,500
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Median 3 Bedroom Townhouse Rent
$2,500
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Median Condo Rent
$1,523
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Median 2 Bedroom Condo Rent
$1,495
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Total Population
6,123
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Median Age
31
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Population Density
12 ppl/acre
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Population under 18
27.6%
On par with the national average
23.8%
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Population over 65
10.7%
Below the national average
19.1%
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Median Household Income
$49,143
Significantly below the national average
$79,597
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Average Household Income
$65,288
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High School Graduates
85.4%
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College Graduates
24.2%
Below the national average
34.1%
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Advanced Degrees
4.3%
Below the national average
13.3%
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% Population in Labor Force
72.2%
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Annual Precipitation
47''
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Average Winter Low Temperature
22°F
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Average Summer High Temperature
83°F
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Annual Snowfall
44''
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An Providence commuter neighborhood with cultural flair
