Take some time this weekend to drive through the city. The contrast between neighborhoods is stark and obvious. Woony has some run down neighborhoods that reflect pervasive poverty, and some leafy beautiful neighborhoods with magnificent homes, mostly bordering the surrounding suburbs, and some nice neighborhoods in between. It won't take you very long to figure out where you might want to own. North Providence will be more expensive for a comparable home, as it is basically an extension of the overheated Providence housing market due to its immediate proximity.