By the numbers

• Just the facts: Mini profiles of R.I. and nearby Mass. communities.
An interactive map.

• Research real estate appraisal records: assessments, pictures, floor plans, sales information and more. Links to public Web sites for 40 Rhode Island and nearby Massachusetts communities.

About the schools

• Information Works! homepage
Information Works! Measuring Rhode Island Schools for Change 2006
• Information Works School report cards
For information, enter the name of a school, its school code, and grade level. Or choose from a list of schools by community.
• Information Works district report cards
Updated information will be available in spring 2006
• Information works state report card
Updated information on state report card will be available in June 2006

Flood maps

• Click on a highlighted city or town to see possible flood levels in the state's coastal towns.
Ready or Not: After Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast in August, The Journal began to examine whether Rhode Island is prepared for a big hurricane. As part of its three-day series, maps provide flooding scenarios for five regions in Rhode Island.
• Go to the series

Median price by community

• Statistics on median price
The Rhode Island Association of Realtors' RILiving.com maintains statistics on single-family, multi-family and condominium sales in Rhode Island, including number of homes sold and median prices, broken down by community and year.

• Buying tips
The Rhode Island Realtors' Association offers tips on buying a home in the Ocean State.

• Selling tips
The Rhode Island Realtors' Association offers tips for homeowners preparing to put a house on the market.

Municipal tax rates

• Municipal tax rates
The Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation maintains an overview of rate information per community.

Safety

• How safe is your town?
Rhode Island Monthly has tracked down data to find the cities and towns where people are the healthiest, the streets are the safest and the environment is protected.
• Top five safest towns • Least safe five towns
• Statistics on all 39 cities and towns: Page 1 (pdf file) / Page 2 (pdf file)

Recent news on R.I. and nearby Mass. communities

• Get the latest city and town news from The Providence Journal and projo.com. Select a city or town from the dropdown menu.