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Central Falls vs Milton 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 grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.6%).
Milton has the most people working from home (29.7%).
Lincoln has the shortest commute (24 min average).
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 | Milton | Lincoln |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 22,701Lowest |
28,587Highest |
22,864 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +16.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 32.5±2.3Lowest 16% below U.S. |
41.1±1.8 6% above U.S. |
43.7±2.2Highest 12% above U.S. |
| Lincoln and Milton 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% |
25.3%±2.2 U.S.: 22% |
21.5%±3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Central Falls and Milton 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% |
16.1%±1.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
24%±2.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 10.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
71.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
45.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.6%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
9.7%±1.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.8%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $49,285±$8kLowest 39% below U.S. |
$188,529±$15kHighest 134% above U.S. |
$104,821±$15k 30% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $352,100±$30kLowest 6% above U.S. |
$933,200±$31kHighest 180% above U.S. |
$450,600±$17k 35% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,200±$75Lowest 15% below U.S. |
$1,474±$281Highest 4% above U.S. |
$1,468±$152 4% above U.S. |
| Milton and Lincoln 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. |
$9,677Highest 210% above U.S. |
$4,751 52% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.7%±8.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
45.7%±20.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
40.4%±9.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Central Falls and Milton 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% |
7.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 25.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
72.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1944Lowest 36 yrs older than U.S. |
1945 35 yrs older than U.S. |
1970Highest 10 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 4% above U.S. |
31 minHighest 19% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 8% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 5.2%±2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
29.7%±2.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.3%±3.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #38 of 38 in RI | #55 of 282 in MA | #21 of 38 in RI |
| School district | Learning Community · Segue Institute for Learning | Milton | Davies Career and Tech · Blackstone Valley Prep A RI Mayoral Academy |
| High school in town | Central Falls Sr High | Milton High | Lincoln Senior High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 14.6 |
12.4Lowest |
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.