Moving to Smithfield: Pros, Cons & What to Know
Moving to Smithfield means joining a real, genuinely suburban northern Rhode Island town anchored by Bryant University and a substantial Fidelity Investments campus.
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Smithfield offers a genuinely suburban, family-friendly character distinct from Providence's urban core and Rhode Island's coastal markets.
A genuine college-town anchor
Bryant University, with approximately 3,200 undergraduates (fall 2024), anchors a real, distinct college-town identity.
A real financial-services employment base
Fidelity Investments' substantial Smithfield campus recently added 500 new jobs, a genuine, current economic anchor.
Key takeaways
- Smithfield offers a genuinely suburban character distinct from Providence and coastal Rhode Island.
- Bryant University anchors a real college-town identity.
- Fidelity Investments' Smithfield campus is a real, substantial local employer.
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