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Foster vs Ogunquit vs Richmond vs Scituate
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Foster has the most affordable homes ($425k median).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Richmond has the most kids (22% under 18).
Scituate has the most renters (12.7% rent).
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 | Foster | Ogunquit | Richmond | Scituate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,523 |
1,379Lowest |
8,142 |
10,517Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.1±3 21% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
42.7±4.1Lowest 10% above U.S. |
49.9±4 28% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 18.7%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22%±4.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.9%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Richmond and Foster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.5%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.2%±4.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 36.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
49.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.1%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.1%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Richmond and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $113,646±$18k 41% above U.S. |
$114,259±$56k 42% above U.S. |
$124,653±$27kHighest 54% above U.S. |
$112,315±$23kLowest 39% above U.S. |
| Richmond and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $425,300±$30kLowest 28% above U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$435,800±$22k 31% above U.S. |
$449,300±$26k 35% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,509±$556 7% above U.S. |
— | $1,580±$777Highest 12% above U.S. |
$1,489±$251Lowest 5% above U.S. |
| Richmond and Foster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,135Highest 129% above U.S. |
$4,473Lowest 43% above U.S. |
$6,362 104% above U.S. |
$5,265 69% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 65.8%±25.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±42.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
59.6%±25.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Foster and Scituate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
96.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1966Lowest 14 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 26% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
34 minHighest 29% above U.S. |
31 min 16% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.7%±4.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.3%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #22 of 38 in RI | — | #16 of 38 in RI | #17 of 38 in RI |
| School district | Foster | — | Chariho | Scituate |
| High school in town | None in town | — | Chariho High School | Scituate High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 12.7Highest |
10.8Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.