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Central Falls vs Lawrence vs Lincoln
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 affordable homes ($352k median).
Lawrence has the shortest commute (23 min average).
Lincoln has the most homeowners (72.1%).
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 | Lawrence | Lincoln |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 22,701Lowest |
88,736Highest |
22,864 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +16.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 32.5±2.3Lowest 16% below U.S. |
32.6±0.9 16% below U.S. |
43.7±2.2Highest 12% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 26.1%±3.7 U.S.: 22% |
26.3%±1.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
21.5%±3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Lawrence and Central Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 10.7%±2 U.S.: 17.2% |
10.5%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24%±2.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 10.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
16.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
45.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.6%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±0.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.8%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Lincoln and Lawrence 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. |
$60,433±$3k 25% below U.S. |
$104,821±$15kHighest 30% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $352,100±$30kLowest 6% above U.S. |
$415,200±$23k 25% above U.S. |
$450,600±$17kHighest 35% above U.S. |
| Lincoln and Lawrence are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,200±$75Lowest 15% below U.S. |
$1,662±$50Highest 18% above U.S. |
$1,468±$152 4% above U.S. |
| Lawrence and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,744 20% above U.S. |
$3,422Lowest 10% above U.S. |
$4,751Highest 52% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.7%±8.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
60.6%±3.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
40.4%±9.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Lawrence 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% |
17.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 25.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
28.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
72.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1944Lowest 36 yrs older than U.S. |
1950 30 yrs older than U.S. |
1970Highest 10 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minHighest 4% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 13% below U.S. |
24 min 8% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 5.2%±2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.8%±1.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.3%±3.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #38 of 38 in RI | #278 of 282 in MA | #21 of 38 in RI |
| School district | Learning Community · Segue Institute for Learning | Lawrence | Davies Career and Tech · Blackstone Valley Prep A RI Mayoral Academy |
| High school in town | Central Falls Sr High | Lawrence High School | Lincoln Senior High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 14.6 |
13.6Lowest |
14.7Highest |
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| Old photos in History | 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.