Study: Warwick 28th best-run city in U.S.

WALLETHUB said Warwick is the 28th best-run city in the U.S. Providence ranked 80th on the list of the 150 largest American cities. / COURTESY WALLETHUB
WALLETHUB said Warwick is the 28th best-run city in the U.S. Providence ranked 80th on the list of the 150 largest American cities. / COURTESY WALLETHUB

WARWICK – Warwick is one of the best-run cities in the Unites States, according to a study by WalletHub.
The personal finance website this week compared the 150 largest cities in America to determine how well they are managed by their leaders.
Warwick, which ranked 28th overall on the list, was 30th in the overall city services rank and 37th in total budget per capita.
Providence ranked in the bottom half, coming in 80th overall, slipping to 114th on overall city services, but improving to 68th in total budget per capita.
WalletHub said it examined each city’s performance according to financial stability, education, health, safety and economy as well as infrastructure and pollution. Those categories were then combined to construct an “Overall City Services” ranking, which it measured against the cities’ total per-capita budgets to reveal budgeting efficiency.

Warwick was singled out for having the lowest violent crime rate in the study, and the second-lowest percentage of residents living in poverty. Warwick’s low violent crime rate of 1.02, is nearly 20 times lower than Detroit, the city ranked the highest, at 19.89.
“I am very proud that Warwick has been named as one of the best-run cities in the country by WalletHub,” Mayor Scott Avedisian said in a statement Wednesday. “I’m equally as happy that we were named the best city with the lowest number of violent crimes, which is no doubt a reflection of the dedicated men and women working for our police department. My administration is deeply committed to ensuring that Warwick residents are proud to call this city their home. From our sound fiscal management, affordable housing, superior city services, 39 miles of coastline, and booming travel and tourism industry, Warwick is truly a vibrant and picturesque place to call home.”

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