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City overview · Providence

Providence: Local Business Information Sheets

5 reports on Providence businesses. Pick a service to compare prices, policies and the details each business hasn't shared.

Section 1Reports in Providence

Each report compares the same 22 fields for every business, in alphabetical order, and marks what each one hasn't told us.

Providence reports
ServiceTypeArea
Auto repair shopsInformation reportCity-wide
Brake repair shopsInformation reportCity-wide
HVAC ContractorsInformation reportCity-wide
Pest control companiesInformation reportCity-wide
Tire shopsInformation reportCity-wide

Public dataLocal facts: Providence costs, homes and rules

Official figures behind our Providence reports. Each row names its source and period.

Local facts: Providence
FactFigurePeriodSource
People per square mile10,6112025Calculated from U.S. Census Bureau 2025 estimates and Gazetteer land area
Land area18.4 sq mi2025U.S. Census Bureau, 2025 Gazetteer files
Providence residents195,310July 1, 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 population estimates (sub-est2025)
Population change since 2020+2.3% (from 190,898 (April 2020 base))2020–2025U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 population estimates (sub-est2025)

Figures from public sources. Sample figures show what our live public-data feed will fill in; they are not real counts.

Section 2How to use these reports

  1. Compare the same fields.Price range, deposit, warranty and payment terms sit side by side for every business.
  2. Read the gaps.A Not provided label is the question to ask before you sign.
  3. Check the license yourself.The state's license lookup is free; each sheet shows when we last checked.

Questions about Providence

Which services does OpenBook Local cover in Providence?

HVAC Contractors, Auto repair shops, Brake repair shops, Tire shops.

How are Providence businesses chosen?

Every active business with enough public data is listed, so you can compare them on the same fields.