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Burrillville vs Glocester vs Ogunquit vs Johnston
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Burrillville has the highest household income ($120k).
Glocester has the most kids (19.8% under 18).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Johnston has the shortest commute (24 min average).
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.
| Measure | Burrillville | Glocester | Ogunquit | Johnston |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 16,427 |
10,221 |
1,379Lowest |
29,835Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.1±4.6 16% above U.S. |
50.8±4.3 31% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
44.5±2.5Lowest 14% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 19.1%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±4.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.5%±2.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Glocester and Burrillville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.3%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.2%±3.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.1%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 25%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.7%±2.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.1%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Johnston and Burrillville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $119,813±$16kHighest 48% above U.S. |
$113,508±$7k 41% above U.S. |
$114,259±$56k 42% above U.S. |
$91,866±$6kLowest 14% above U.S. |
| Burrillville and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $384,400±$18k 16% above U.S. |
$396,500±$28k 19% above U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$355,500±$13kLowest 7% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,206±$251Lowest 15% below U.S. |
$1,417±$627Highest about the U.S. average |
— | $1,275±$132 10% below U.S. |
| Glocester and Johnston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,667 50% above U.S. |
$5,248Highest 68% above U.S. |
$4,473Lowest 43% above U.S. |
$4,614 48% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 32.1%±14.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
64.5%±24Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
38.1%±8.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Glocester and Johnston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
91% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1970 10 yrs older than U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 33% above U.S. |
34 min 30% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
24 minLowest 11% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.5%±3.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.1%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.9%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #30 of 38 in RI | #12 of 38 in RI | — | #32 of 38 in RI |
| School district | Burrillville | Foster-Glocester · Glocester | — | Johnston |
| High school in town | Burrillville High School | Ponaganset High School | — | Johnston Senior High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.0 |
12.8Highest |
— | 10.3Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.