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Burrillville vs Ogunquit vs Scituate vs Smithfield
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 most affordable homes ($384k median).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Scituate has the oldest housing (typical home built 1966).
Smithfield has the youngest population (median age 41.8).
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 | Scituate | Smithfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 16,427 |
1,379Lowest |
10,517 |
22,233Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.1±4.6 16% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
49.9±4 28% above U.S. |
41.8±2.6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 19.1%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
14.9%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
16.9%±2.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Burrillville and Smithfield 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% |
25.2%±4.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.1%±2.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 25%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
40% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.7%±2.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
16.7%±0.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $119,813±$16kHighest 48% above U.S. |
$114,259±$56k 42% above U.S. |
$112,315±$23k 39% above U.S. |
$102,077±$8kLowest 26% 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±$18kLowest 16% above U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$449,300±$26k 35% above U.S. |
$446,400±$12k 34% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,206±$251 15% below U.S. |
— | $1,489±$251Highest 5% above U.S. |
$1,016±$241Lowest 28% below U.S. |
| Scituate 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. |
$4,473Lowest 43% above U.S. |
$5,265Highest 69% above U.S. |
$5,207 67% 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% |
59.6%±25.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.1%±17.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Scituate and Smithfield 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% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
81.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1970 10 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1966Lowest 14 yrs older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 33% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
31 min 16% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 7% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.5%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.3%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
14%±3.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #30 of 38 in RI | — | #17 of 38 in RI | #8 of 38 in RI |
| School district | Burrillville | — | Scituate | Smithfield |
| High school in town | Burrillville High School | — | Scituate High School | Smithfield High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.0Highest |
— | 10.8Lowest |
11.8 |
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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.