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Central Falls vs Upton vs Woonsocket 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%).
Upton has the most people working from home (22.8%).
Woonsocket has the most affordable homes ($311k median).
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 | Upton | Woonsocket | Lincoln |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 22,701 |
8,189Lowest |
43,521Highest |
22,864 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +16.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 32.5±2.3Lowest 16% below U.S. |
46.4±4.8Highest 19% above U.S. |
35.7±1.3 8% below U.S. |
43.7±2.2 12% above U.S. |
| Upton and Lincoln 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%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
23.3%±2 U.S.: 22% |
21.5%±3Lowest 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% |
20.7%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
14.7%±1.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
24%±2.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Lincoln and Upton 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% |
19.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
45.9% 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% |
5.1%±0.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.8%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Lincoln 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. |
$155,508±$33kHighest 93% above U.S. |
$61,059±$5k 24% below U.S. |
$104,821±$15k 30% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $352,100±$30k 6% above U.S. |
$576,700±$41kHighest 73% above U.S. |
$311,000±$15kLowest 7% below U.S. |
$450,600±$17k 35% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,200±$75 15% below U.S. |
$948±$599Lowest 33% below U.S. |
$1,161±$48 18% below U.S. |
$1,468±$152Highest 4% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,744Lowest 20% above U.S. |
$8,376Highest 169% above U.S. |
$3,960 27% above U.S. |
$4,751 52% 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% |
46.7%±5.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
40.4%±9.8Lowest 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% |
18.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 25.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
37.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
72.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1944Lowest 36 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1952 28 yrs older than U.S. |
1970 10 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 4% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 8% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 5.2%±2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.8%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.4%±1.7 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 | #46 of 282 in MA | #37 of 38 in RI | #21 of 38 in RI |
| School district | Learning Community · Segue Institute for Learning | Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical · Mendon-Upton | RISE Prep Mayoral Academy · Woonsocket | Davies Career and Tech · Blackstone Valley Prep A RI Mayoral Academy |
| High school in town | Central Falls Sr High | Blackstone Valley | Woonsocket High School | Lincoln Senior High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 14.6 |
11.2Lowest |
15.2Highest |
14.7 |
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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.