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Central Falls vs Upton vs Cumberland 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%).
Upton has the most people working from home (22.8%).
Cumberland has the shortest commute (26 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 | Upton | Cumberland | Woonsocket |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 22,701 |
8,189Lowest |
36,820 |
43,521Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +16.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 32.5±2.3Lowest 16% below U.S. |
46.4±4.8Highest 19% above U.S. |
43.5±1.2 12% above U.S. |
35.7±1.3 8% below U.S. |
| Upton and Cumberland 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% |
23.2%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.4%±2.4 U.S.: 22% |
23.3%±2 U.S.: 22% |
| Central Falls and Cumberland 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% |
20.7%±4.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.9%±1.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
14.7%±1.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Upton and Cumberland 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% |
53.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
19.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.6%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±0.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±0.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Woonsocket and Central Falls 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. |
$155,508±$33kHighest 93% above U.S. |
$117,522±$8k 46% above U.S. |
$61,059±$5k 24% below U.S. |
| Upton and Cumberland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $352,100±$30k 6% above U.S. |
$576,700±$41kHighest 73% above U.S. |
$431,000±$15k 30% above U.S. |
$311,000±$15kLowest 7% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,200±$75 15% below U.S. |
$948±$599Lowest 33% below U.S. |
$1,379±$109Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,161±$48 18% below U.S. |
| Cumberland and Central Falls 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. |
$8,376Highest 169% above U.S. |
$4,870 56% above U.S. |
$3,960 27% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.7%±8.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.8%±31 U.S.: 51.1% |
47.9%±9.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
46.7%±5.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Central Falls and Upton 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% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
18.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 25.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
76.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
37.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1944Lowest 36 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1952 28 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 4% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 5.2%±2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.8%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.8%±2.4 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 | #46 of 282 in MA | #18 of 38 in RI | #37 of 38 in RI |
| School district | Learning Community · Segue Institute for Learning | Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical · Mendon-Upton | Blackstone Valley Prep A RI Mayoral Academy · Cumberland | RISE Prep Mayoral Academy · Woonsocket |
| High school in town | Central Falls Sr High | Blackstone Valley | Cumberland High School | Woonsocket High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 14.6 |
11.2Lowest |
13.6 |
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.