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Clinton vs Glocester vs Greenfield
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Clinton has the youngest population (median age 38.6).
Glocester has the most homeowners (91%).
Greenfield has the shortest commute (17 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 | Clinton | Glocester | Greenfield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 15,563 |
10,221Lowest |
17,664Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +13.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 38.6±2.7Lowest about the U.S. average |
50.8±4.3Highest 31% above U.S. |
44.6±2.1 15% above U.S. |
| Glocester and Greenfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.8%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±4.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.3%±1.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Glocester and Greenfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 14.5%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.2%±3.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.4%±2.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Greenfield and Glocester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 36.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
35.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.9%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Clinton and Glocester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $89,781±$10k 11% above U.S. |
$113,508±$7kHighest 41% above U.S. |
$55,614±$7kLowest 31% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $387,300±$19k 16% above U.S. |
$396,500±$28kHighest 19% above U.S. |
$263,100±$16kLowest 21% below U.S. |
| Glocester and Clinton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,402±$76 about the U.S. average |
$1,417±$627Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,107±$67Lowest 22% below U.S. |
| Glocester and Clinton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,654Lowest 49% above U.S. |
$5,248Highest 68% above U.S. |
$4,769 53% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40.3%±6.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
64.5%±24Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
63.2%±7.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Glocester and Greenfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
15.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 54.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
55.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1956 24 yrs older than U.S. |
1975Highest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1947Lowest 33 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 13% above U.S. |
34 minHighest 30% above U.S. |
17 minLowest 34% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.2%±4.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.1%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.9%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Clinton and Glocester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #246 of 282 in MA | #12 of 38 in RI | #257 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Clinton | Foster-Glocester · Glocester | Greenfield |
| High school in town | Clinton Senior High | Ponaganset High School | Greenfield High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.8Highest |
12.8Highest |
10.9Lowest |
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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.