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Central Falls vs Chaplin vs Hampton vs Woonsocket
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Central Falls has the most renters (74.4% rent).
Chaplin has the most affordable homes ($255k median).
Hampton has the oldest population (median age 51.5).
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 | Central Falls | Chaplin | Hampton | Woonsocket |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 22,701 |
2,070 |
1,647Lowest |
43,521Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +16.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — | +5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 32.5±2.3Lowest 16% below U.S. |
43.7±4.8 12% above U.S. |
51.5±5.3Highest 32% above U.S. |
35.7±1.3 8% below U.S. |
| Hampton and Chaplin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 26.1%±3.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.7%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.7%±5.3 U.S.: 22% |
23.3%±2 U.S.: 22% |
| Central Falls and Woonsocket are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 10.7%±2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.9%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
26.1%±2.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
14.7%±1.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton and Chaplin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 10.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
25.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
29.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
19.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.6%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
10.1%±6.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±0.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Chaplin and Woonsocket are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $49,285±$8kLowest 39% below U.S. |
$97,846±$14k 21% above U.S. |
$109,167±$19kHighest 35% above U.S. |
$61,059±$5k 24% below U.S. |
| Hampton and Chaplin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $352,100±$30kHighest 6% above U.S. |
$255,200±$24kLowest 23% below U.S. |
$295,800±$27k 11% below U.S. |
$311,000±$15k 7% below U.S. |
| Central Falls and Woonsocket are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,200±$75 15% below U.S. |
$1,473±$275Highest 4% above U.S. |
$1,285±$288 9% below U.S. |
$1,161±$48Lowest 18% below U.S. |
| Chaplin and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,744Lowest 20% above U.S. |
$4,524Highest 45% above U.S. |
$4,364 40% above U.S. |
$3,960 27% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.7%±8.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
33.6%±27.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.5%±51.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
46.7%±5.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Central Falls and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 24.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
18.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 25.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
90%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
37.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1944Lowest 36 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
1952 28 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minLowest 4% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
29 min 10% above U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 5.2%±2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.1%±10Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.7%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.4%±1.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Chaplin and Hampton 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 | #38 of 38 in RI | — | — | #37 of 38 in RI |
| School district | Learning Community · Segue Institute for Learning | Chaplin School District · Regional School District 11 | Hampton School District | RISE Prep Mayoral Academy · Woonsocket |
| High school in town | Central Falls Sr High | Parish Hill High School | None in town | Woonsocket High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 14.6 |
7.5Lowest |
— | 15.2Highest |
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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.