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Erving vs Wendell vs Woonsocket vs Millers Falls
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Erving has the highest household income ($78k).
Wendell has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9%).
Woonsocket has the most renters (62.8% rent).
Millers Falls has the shortest commute (25 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 | Erving | Wendell | Woonsocket | Millers Falls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,703 |
850Lowest |
43,521Highest |
1,054 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -7.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5% U.S.: +7.4% |
-12.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.3±2.4 11% above U.S. |
47.1±8.8Highest 21% above U.S. |
35.7±1.3Lowest 8% below U.S. |
45.2±7.4 16% above U.S. |
| Wendell and Millers Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.3%±3.2 U.S.: 22% |
16%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.3%±2Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.7%±6.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Woonsocket and Millers Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.6%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.7%±5.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
14.7%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.2%±7.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Millers Falls and Wendell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 24.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
51.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
19.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
19%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±0.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $77,656±$9kHighest 4% below U.S. |
$65,288±$14k 19% below U.S. |
$61,059±$5kLowest 24% below U.S. |
$68,750±$10k 15% below U.S. |
| Erving and Millers Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $271,800±$20k 18% below U.S. |
$290,300±$31k 13% below U.S. |
$311,000±$15kHighest 7% below U.S. |
$254,200±$47kLowest 24% below U.S. |
| Woonsocket and Wendell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,163±$213 18% below U.S. |
$1,239±$519 12% below U.S. |
$1,161±$48Lowest 18% below U.S. |
$1,316±$181Highest 7% below U.S. |
| Millers Falls and Wendell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $1,870Lowest 40% below U.S. |
$4,519Highest 45% above U.S. |
$3,960 27% above U.S. |
$2,212 29% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46.5%±23Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
55.6%±40.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.7%±5.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
47.8%±34.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Wendell and Millers Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
21.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
18.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
13.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
37.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
76.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1957 23 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1952 28 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 6% above U.S. |
33 minHighest 25% above U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 6% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 3.6%±2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.8%±7.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.4%±1.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
12%±12.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wendell and Millers Falls 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 | — | — | #37 of 38 in RI | — |
| School district | Erving | New Salem-Wendell | RISE Prep Mayoral Academy · Woonsocket | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Woonsocket High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 15.2 |
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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.