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Burrillville vs Glocester vs Thompson
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 youngest population (median age 45.1).
Glocester has the most homeowners (91%).
Thompson has the most affordable homes ($292k median).
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 | Thompson |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 16,427Highest |
10,221 |
9,337Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 45.1±4.6Lowest 16% above U.S. |
50.8±4.3 31% above U.S. |
54.1±2.2Highest 39% above U.S. |
| Thompson and Glocester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.1%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±4.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.4%±2.8Lowest 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% |
24.4%±4.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Thompson and Glocester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 25% U.S.: 35.7% |
35.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.7%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Burrillville and Glocester 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. |
$93,629±$18kLowest 16% above U.S. |
| Burrillville and Glocester 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±$28kHighest 19% above U.S. |
$291,900±$24kLowest 12% below U.S. |
| Glocester and Burrillville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,206±$251 15% below U.S. |
$1,417±$627Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,012±$344Lowest 28% below U.S. |
| Glocester and Burrillville 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. |
$3,822Lowest 23% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 32.1%±14.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
64.5%±24Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
54%±18.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Glocester and Thompson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1970 10 yrs older than U.S. |
1975Highest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 33% above U.S. |
34 min 30% above U.S. |
32 minLowest 20% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.5%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.1%±4.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.1%±4.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #30 of 38 in RI | #12 of 38 in RI | #130 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Burrillville | Foster-Glocester · Glocester | Thompson School District |
| High school in town | Burrillville High School | Ponaganset High School | Tourtellotte Memorial High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.0 |
12.8Highest |
7.9Lowest |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.