City comparison
East Providence, RI is about 20 miles (20 km) from Taunton, MA in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 20 miles, or about 19 min behind the wheel at highway speeds.
Driving distance is a rough estimate (great-circle × 1.25); driving time assumes a 60 mph blended average. Real trips run 10–20% longer with stops.
A direct flight from East Providence, RI to Taunton, MA takes about 2 min, covering roughly 20 miles in a straight line. Connecting itineraries with a layover typically add 1–3 hours.
Block-to-block estimate at ~500 mph cruise, including taxi, climb, and descent — what an airline would publish, not pure airborne time.
Taunton has a population of 59,436, vs 47,012 in East Providence — about 1.3× larger by population. By land area, Taunton covers about 47 sq mi vs 13 sq mi for East Providence.
Population from US Census ACS. Land area from the Census Gazetteer (city proper, excluding inland water).
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | East Providence | Taunton | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,186/mo | $1,180/mo | 0.5% higher in East Providence |
| Median home value | $286,400 | $359,500 | 25.5% higher in Taunton |
| Median household income | $71,736 | $72,782 | 1.5% higher in Taunton |
| Groceries index | 97.5 | 97.5 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 144.3 | 144.3 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 101.7 | 101.7 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 102.5 | 102.5 | ≈ equal |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in East Providence, you'd need $99,981 in Taunton to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
East Providence and Taunton have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. If you earn $80,000 in East Providence, you'd need about $79,985 in Taunton to keep the same standard of living.