Compare · RI · CT
ZIP 02903 vs ZIP 06511
Providence, RI compared to New Haven, CT on twelve public-records dimensions sourced from EPA, FEMA, USDA, FBI, NCES, and county records. Each cell links to the per-ZIP topic page where the source citation and refresh cadence live.
Last verified 2026-09-24 · methodology
Verdict
On the 3 of 12 dimensions that carry measured values today, radon differs — 02903 is Zone 2, 06511 is Zone 1 (lower is less predicted potential); 2025 median air quality is Good in both (AQI 39 vs 43); neither water system reports a health-based violation in 3 years. zipradar names no overall winner: the other 9 dimensions are not populated yet, and these three are county-level indicators rather than address-level readings. Open either ZIP below for the source and refresh date behind each number.
Side by side
| Dimension | ZIP 02903 | ZIP 06511 |
|---|---|---|
| Water quality EPA SDWIS | Open water quality for 02903 → | Open water quality for 06511 → |
| Flood zone FEMA NFHL | Open flood zone for 02903 → | Open flood zone for 06511 → |
| Wildfire risk USDA Forest Service | Open wildfire risk for 02903 → | Open wildfire risk for 06511 → |
| Air quality EPA AirNow | Open air quality for 02903 → | Open air quality for 06511 → |
| Crime FBI UCR | Open crime for 02903 → | Open crime for 06511 → |
| Schools NCES Common Core | Open schools for 02903 → | Open schools for 06511 → |
| Radon EPA Radon Zones | Open radon for 02903 → | Open radon for 06511 → |
| Lead pipes EPA LCRR / RTI | Open lead pipes for 02903 → | Open lead pipes for 06511 → |
| Property tax County assessor | Open property tax for 02903 → | Open property tax for 06511 → |
| Deed activity County recorder | Open deed activity for 02903 → | Open deed activity for 06511 → |
| Zoning Municipal planning | Open zoning for 02903 → | Open zoning for 06511 → |
| Sex offender registry NSOPW (deep-link) | Open sex offender registry for 02903 → | Open sex offender registry for 06511 → |
Dimensions populate live as ingestion reaches each source. Every row will link to the primary regulator.
Rhode Island context
Coastal flood, lead pipes (Providence)
Rhode Island's coastline carries dense FEMA VE/AE zones. Providence + Pawtucket carry LCRR lead-service-line obligations. Older housing stock means lead-paint + LSL risk overlap.
Connecticut context
Lead service lines, coastal flood
Connecticut's older housing stock carries elevated LCRR-flagged lead service line risk in cities like Hartford, Bridgeport, New Haven. Coastal Long Island Sound communities sit in FEMA AE/VE zones with Risk Rating 2.0 premium pressure. School data via NCES splits between large municipal districts and small magnet/charter networks.
Read more on cross-ZIP comparisons
Editorial deep-dives that help when reading two places side-by-side — what each data layer actually proves, and what it doesn't.
Flood zones explained — what AE, X, and VE actually mean
Plain-English guide to FEMA flood-zone codes (A, AE, AH, V, VE, X, X-shaded). What the 1% and 0.2% annual-chance zones mean for your property and your insurance.
EPA Radon Zones — what 1, 2, and 3 mean and when you should test
EPA classifies every US county into Zone 1 (high), Zone 2 (moderate), or Zone 3 (low) for radon. Plain-English guide to the classifications and at-home testing.
EPA AQI categories explained — what 0–50 Good through 301–500 Hazardous mean
Plain-English guide to the six EPA Air Quality Index categories: 0–50 Good, 51–100 Moderate, 101–150 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups, 151–200 Unhealthy, 201–300 Very Unhealthy, 301–500 Hazardous — what each level means and who is at risk.
FBI UCR and NIBRS — what crime statistics actually show (and don't)
The FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program and its successor NIBRS aggregate crime data from local agencies. Plain-English guide to what gets reported, what doesn't, and how to read the numbers.
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