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Hilly neighborhood on the East Side of Providence
Updated 19th century homes within walking distance to Whole Foods and a colorful community park define the established but ever-changing East Side neighborhood of Mount Hope. “We get a lot of new people, but there’s long-time residents and generations of families who have lived here, too,” says Mary Shawcross, a Realtor with Homesmart Professionals who specializes in older homes and has lived in Mount Hope since 2000. “We have a nice community spirit. It’s a great neighborhood to walk around and meet your neighbors.” Bordering College Hill and the bustling I-95 corridor, Mount Hope is central to Providence’s urban amenities on quieter blocks with distinctive historic flair.
Aerial View of Ladd Observatory and Surrounding Neighborhood
Historic Home on Prospect Street
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Historic homes and condos on hilly blocks
Blocks lined by sidewalks, mature trees and saplings, street-parked cars and a colorful blend of historic homes built from the mid-1800s through early 1900s run down hills and long, flat stretches throughout Mount Hope. “There’s a nice collection of older single-family and multi-family homes,” Shawcross says. “A lot of clapboard architecture with porches.” Simpler clapboard homes and National forms on small lots stand down the street from larger, more ornate homes with influences ranging from Victorian to Dutch Revival, selling for $315,000 to $1.3 million depending on square footage, renovation levels and lot size. Condos in two- or three-story historic homes and a couple of larger complexes sell for $215,000 to $519,000. About 75% of Mount Hope residents are renters rather than homeowners.
Single-Family Home on Mt Hope Ave
Peter Green House, Brown University
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Storefronts from Hope Street to I-95
A handful of restaurants and larger shopping centers provide options for shopping and dining both within Mount Hope and just outside the neighborhood. “On Camp Street we’ve got a poke restaurant and the Oak Bakeshop coffee shop. We’re also less than a mile from the stores on Hope Street,” Shawcross says. Just north of Rochambeau Avenue, Hope Village shops and restaurants provide blocks of options beyond trendy raw fish bowls and Jewish pastries. The commercial offerings along North Main Street range from KFC to auto parts dealers, running south toward a strip mall anchored by Whole Foods and Petco. Across the bridge over I-95, locals shop for essentials at Stop & Shop, Walmart and The Home Depot in a more industrial commercial district.
Exterior of Interior of Hometown Cafe and Poké Bar
Exterior of Whole Foods Market in Mount Hope
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Billy Taylor Park and the YMCA
Named in memory of a community member beloved for his youth advocacy, the Billy Taylor Park houses basketball courts, a playground and splashpad on its sloping grounds. Residents get into the park at the Camp Street entrance, or head straight to the courts via a footbridge overhanging Cypress Street. Locals can take classes and use the fitness equipment and pool at the East Side/Mt. Hope YMCA. A few churches and a small synagogue provide religious services throughout the neighborhood.
Billy Taylor Playground Entrance
Aerial View of The Basketball Courts At Billy Taylor Park
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Events at Billy Taylor Park
Events hosted by local community groups and public officials are frequently held at Billy Taylor Park, including seasonal celebrations like Trunk-or-Treat. Each summer, in honor of the park’s namesake, the Billy Taylor Days Festival brings the community together for an afternoon of live music and catching up with old friends under the sun. Nearby, green thumbs tend plots at the Mount Hope Community Garden.
Nearby Providence Public Schools
While attendance is based on a lottery system, kids may attend school close to home at Martin Luther King Elementary School which earns a C-minus on Niche, Nathan Bishop Middle School which earns a C and Hope High School which earns a C-minus. Hope High’s 2023 auditorium update is one of several district projects aiming to revitalize the amenities available to Providence Public School students.
Exterior of Martin Luther King Elementary School
Welcome to Nathan Bishop Middle School in Blackstone.
Hope High School offers a sports field for students in College Hill.
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Downtown Providence and College Hill commutes
Commuters have a 2-mile drive into downtown Providence via Main Street or I-95, and RIPTA bus service is available along Main Street and Hope Street. The amenities of College Hill, including Brown University and the Rhode Island School of Design, are a little over a mile away down blocks lined by sidewalks and spotty bike lanes.
Students Walk By The RISD Museum
Aerial View of North Main Street, Mount Hope, Providence, RI
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Parks in this Area
Prospect Terrace Park
Trails
Billy Taylor Park
Basketball
Skateboard
Trails
Sessions Street Park
Baseball/Softball
Soccer
Playground
Roger Williams National Memorial
Trails
Morris Avenue Tot Lot
Playground
Brown Street Park
Baseball/Softball
Trails
Playground
Transit
Airport
Rhode Island Tf Green International
21 min drive
Bus
201 Charles
Bus
Opposite 53 Ashburton
Bus
Ashburton Before Randall
Bus
West River & Corliss
Bus
Hope & Olney (Opposite Carrington)
Bus
Corliss After Barbara Leonard
Bus
Hope & Rochambeau
Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Mount Hope
US
Homicide
3
4
Sexual Assault
4
4
Assault with Weapon
3
4
Robbery
4
4
Burglary
4
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
4
4
Larceny
4
4
Crime Score
4
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Mount Hope Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Mount Hope, Providence sell after 74 days on the market compared to the national average of 70 days. The median sale price for homes in Mount Hope, Providence over the last 12 months is $325,000, up 16% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Renters
Demographics
Total Population
5,504
Median Age
36
Population Density
11 ppl/acre
Population under 18
19.9%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
15%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$64,731
Below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$95,678
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
90.4%
College Graduates
59.3%
Significantly above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
31.8%
Above the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
72.2%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
47''
Average Winter Low Temperature
22°F
Average Summer High Temperature
83°F
Annual Snowfall
44''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
46/ 100
Very Walkable
Walk Score®
83/ 100
Some Transit
Transit Score®
49/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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