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Ashfield vs Woonsocket vs Leverett

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Ashfield has the oldest population (median age 58.6).
Woonsocket has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5%).
Leverett has the highest household income ($105k).

What matters to you?

Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.

MeasureAshfieldWoonsocketLeverett
People
Population
1,893
43,521Highest
1,608Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-2.4%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
+5%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
+0.8%
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
58.6±3.4Highest
51% above U.S.
35.7±1.3Lowest
8% below U.S.
56±6.4
44% above U.S.
Ashfield and Leverett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
12.4%±3.6Lowest
U.S.: 22%
23.3%±2Highest
U.S.: 22%
13.7%±2.4
U.S.: 22%
Age 65+
33.7%±2.9
U.S.: 17.2%
14.7%±1.4Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
34.8%±4.4Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
Leverett and Ashfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
52%
U.S.: 35.7%
19.8%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
67.4%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
1.2%±0.9Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
5.1%±0.9Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
2.1%±1
U.S.: 6.4%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$80,833±$16k
about the U.S. average
$61,059±$5kLowest
24% below U.S.
$104,688±$18kHighest
30% above U.S.
Leverett and Ashfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$400,600±$30k
20% above U.S.
$311,000±$15kLowest
7% below U.S.
$435,500±$35kHighest
31% above U.S.
Leverett and Ashfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,100±$200Lowest
22% below U.S.
$1,161±$48
18% below U.S.
$1,389±$135Highest
about the U.S. average
Property taxmedian, yearly
$5,197
67% above U.S.
$3,960Lowest
27% above U.S.
$6,779Highest
117% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
62.5%±34
U.S.: 51.1%
46.7%±5.4Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
73.3%±6.3Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
Leverett and Ashfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
9.1%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
18.7%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
10%
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
85.5%
U.S.: 65.2%
37.2%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
87.2%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1967
13 yrs older than U.S.
1952Lowest
28 yrs older than U.S.
1973Highest
7 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
30 minHighest
13% above U.S.
29 min
11% above U.S.
27 minLowest
about the U.S. average
Work from home
24%±6
U.S.: 15.1%
6.4%±1.7Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
28.5%±5Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
Leverett and Ashfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading — #37 of 38 in RI —
School district Mohawk Trail RISE Prep Mayoral Academy · Woonsocket Leverett
High school in town None in town Woonsocket High School None in town
Students per teacherat that high school —
15.2
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U.S. average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.