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Glocester vs Fall River vs Smithfield vs Tiverton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Glocester has the most homeowners (91%).
Fall River has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.8%).
Smithfield has the most expensive homes ($446k median).
Tiverton has the oldest population (median age 51.1).
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 | Glocester | Fall River | Smithfield | Tiverton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,221Lowest |
94,082Highest |
22,233 |
16,189 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.8±4.3 31% above U.S. |
39.3±1.2Lowest about the U.S. average |
41.8±2.6 7% above U.S. |
51.1±2.4Highest 31% above U.S. |
| Tiverton and Glocester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.8%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
19.9%±1.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.9%±2.4 U.S.: 22% |
14.8%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Fall River and Glocester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.2%±3.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
16.1%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.1%±2.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
25.3%±2.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Tiverton and Glocester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
16.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
40% U.S.: 35.7% |
40.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.3%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.1%±0.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
16.7%±0.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $113,508±$7kHighest 41% above U.S. |
$56,673±$3kLowest 30% below U.S. |
$102,077±$8k 26% above U.S. |
$106,036±$10k 31% above U.S. |
| Glocester and Tiverton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $396,500±$28k 19% above U.S. |
$395,500±$11kLowest 19% above U.S. |
$446,400±$12kHighest 34% above U.S. |
$411,900±$24k 24% above U.S. |
| Smithfield and Tiverton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,417±$627Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,155±$27 18% below U.S. |
$1,016±$241Lowest 28% below U.S. |
$1,247±$152 12% below U.S. |
| Glocester and Tiverton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,248Highest 68% above U.S. |
$3,953Lowest 27% above U.S. |
$5,207 67% above U.S. |
$4,767 53% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 64.5%±24Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.5%±3.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
57.1%±17.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
31.4%±8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Glocester and Smithfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
19.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
35.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1945Lowest 35 yrs older than U.S. |
1976Highest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 30% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
25 minLowest 7% below U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.1%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.1%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14%±3.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.5%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Smithfield and Tiverton 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 | #12 of 38 in RI | #262 of 282 in MA | #8 of 38 in RI | #15 of 38 in RI |
| School district | Foster-Glocester · Glocester | Fall River · Greater Fall River Regional Vocational Technical | Smithfield | Tiverton |
| High school in town | Ponaganset High School | B M C Durfee High | Smithfield High School | Tiverton High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.8Highest |
11.3 |
11.8 |
10.0Lowest |
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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.