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Burrillville vs Ogunquit vs Pascoag vs Glocester
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Pascoag has the youngest population (median age 39.1).
Glocester has the most kids (19.8% under 18).
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 | Ogunquit | Pascoag | Glocester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 16,427Highest |
1,379Lowest |
4,410 |
10,221 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.1±4.6 16% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
39.1±3.7Lowest about the U.S. average |
50.8±4.3 31% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 19.1%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.7%±6.9 U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±4.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Glocester and Pascoag 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% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21%±5.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.2%±3.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 25%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
26.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
35.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.7%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.9%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±1.9 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±$16k 48% above U.S. |
$114,259±$56k 42% above U.S. |
$121,369±$34kHighest 50% above U.S. |
$113,508±$7kLowest 41% above U.S. |
| Pascoag and Burrillville 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. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$365,000±$47kLowest 10% above U.S. |
$396,500±$28k 19% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,206±$251Lowest 15% below U.S. |
— | $1,319±$444 7% below U.S. |
$1,417±$627Highest about the U.S. average |
| Glocester and Pascoag 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. |
$4,473 43% above U.S. |
$4,395Lowest 41% above U.S. |
$5,248Highest 68% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 32.1%±14.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
36.1%±27.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
64.5%±24Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Glocester and Pascoag 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% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1970 10 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1953Lowest 27 yrs older than U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 35 min 33% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
35 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
34 min 30% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.5%±3.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.4%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.1%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #30 of 38 in RI | — | — | #12 of 38 in RI |
| School district | Burrillville | — | — | Foster-Glocester · Glocester |
| High school in town | Burrillville High School | — | — | Ponaganset High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.0Lowest |
— | — | 12.8Highest |
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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.