Compare · RI · MA
ZIP 02903 vs ZIP 02108
Providence, RI compared to Boston, MA 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 2026-05-13 · methodology
Side by side
| Dimension | ZIP 02903 | ZIP 02108 |
|---|---|---|
| Water quality EPA SDWIS | Open water quality for 02903 → | Open water quality for 02108 → |
| Flood zone FEMA NFHL | Open flood zone for 02903 → | Open flood zone for 02108 → |
| Wildfire risk USDA Forest Service | Open wildfire risk for 02903 → | Open wildfire risk for 02108 → |
| Air quality EPA AirNow | Open air quality for 02903 → | Open air quality for 02108 → |
| Crime FBI UCR | Open crime for 02903 → | Open crime for 02108 → |
| Schools NCES Common Core | Open schools for 02903 → | Open schools for 02108 → |
| Radon EPA Radon Zones | Open radon for 02903 → | Open radon for 02108 → |
| Lead pipes EPA LCRR / RTI | Open lead pipes for 02903 → | Open lead pipes for 02108 → |
| Property tax County assessor | Open property tax for 02903 → | Open property tax for 02108 → |
| Deed activity County recorder | Open deed activity for 02903 → | Open deed activity for 02108 → |
| Zoning Municipal planning | Open zoning for 02903 → | Open zoning for 02108 → |
| Sex offender registry NSOPW (deep-link) | Open sex offender registry for 02903 → | Open sex offender registry for 02108 → |
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.
Massachusetts context
Lead pipes, coastal flood, older housing
Massachusetts has dense lead-service-line obligations under LCRR in Boston, Lowell, Worcester, Springfield. Coastal AE/VE zones along the South Shore + Cape. Older housing stock means lead-paint risk overlaps with LSL risk.
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Flood zones explained — what AE, X, and VE actually mean
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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.
FBI UCR and NIBRS — what crime statistics actually show (and don't)
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Lead and Copper Rule 2024 — the federal lead-pipe inventory mandate
The 2024 Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (LCRR) require every US community water system to inventory and report lead service lines. Plain-English guide.
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