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Central Falls vs Epping vs West Warwick 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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.6%).
Epping has the most people working from home (24%).
West Warwick has the shortest commute (25 min average).
Woonsocket has the most affordable homes ($311k 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 | Central Falls | Epping | West Warwick | Woonsocket |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 22,701 |
7,430Lowest |
31,173 |
43,521Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +16.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 32.5±2.3Lowest 16% below U.S. |
45.1±3.5Highest 16% above U.S. |
42.8±1.5 10% above U.S. |
35.7±1.3 8% below U.S. |
| Epping and West Warwick 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% |
18.7%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
15.7%±2.3Lowest 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% |
22.6%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20%±2.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
14.7%±1.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Epping and West Warwick 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% |
37%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
26.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
19.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.6%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±3.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±1.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±0.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| West Warwick and Epping 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. |
$104,220±$7kHighest 29% above U.S. |
$77,608±$7k 4% below U.S. |
$61,059±$5k 24% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $352,100±$30k 6% above U.S. |
$436,900±$35kHighest 31% above U.S. |
$330,800±$12k about the U.S. average |
$311,000±$15kLowest 7% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,200±$75 15% below U.S. |
$1,742±$576Highest 23% above U.S. |
$1,303±$74 8% below U.S. |
$1,161±$48Lowest 18% below U.S. |
| Epping and West Warwick 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. |
$6,936Highest 122% above U.S. |
$4,962 59% above U.S. |
$3,960 27% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.7%±8.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
67.8%±25.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
43.5%±7.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.7%±5.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Epping and Central Falls 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% |
4.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
18.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 25.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
57% U.S.: 65.2% |
37.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1944Lowest 36 yrs older than U.S. |
1989Highest 9 yrs newer than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1952 28 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 4% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 5% below U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 5.2%±2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
24%±6.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.2%±2 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.4%±1.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #38 of 38 in RI | #77 of 120 in NH | #33 of 38 in RI | #37 of 38 in RI |
| School district | Learning Community · Segue Institute for Learning | Epping School District | West Warwick | RISE Prep Mayoral Academy · Woonsocket |
| High school in town | Central Falls Sr High | Epping High School | West Warwick High School | Woonsocket High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 14.6 |
9.3Lowest |
13.0 |
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.