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ZIP 02906 vs ZIP 01002
Providence (East Side), RI compared to Amherst, 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 02906 | ZIP 01002 |
|---|---|---|
| Water quality EPA SDWIS | Open water quality for 02906 → | Open water quality for 01002 → |
| Flood zone FEMA NFHL | Open flood zone for 02906 → | Open flood zone for 01002 → |
| Wildfire risk USDA Forest Service | Open wildfire risk for 02906 → | Open wildfire risk for 01002 → |
| Air quality EPA AirNow | Open air quality for 02906 → | Open air quality for 01002 → |
| Crime FBI UCR | Open crime for 02906 → | Open crime for 01002 → |
| Schools NCES Common Core | Open schools for 02906 → | Open schools for 01002 → |
| Radon EPA Radon Zones | Open radon for 02906 → | Open radon for 01002 → |
| Lead pipes EPA LCRR / RTI | Open lead pipes for 02906 → | Open lead pipes for 01002 → |
| Property tax County assessor | Open property tax for 02906 → | Open property tax for 01002 → |
| Deed activity County recorder | Open deed activity for 02906 → | Open deed activity for 01002 → |
| Zoning Municipal planning | Open zoning for 02906 → | Open zoning for 01002 → |
| Sex offender registry NSOPW (deep-link) | Open sex offender registry for 02906 → | Open sex offender registry for 01002 → |
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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Lead and Copper Rule 2024 — the federal lead-pipe inventory mandate
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