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Glocester vs Georgetown vs Foster
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 oldest population (median age 50.8).
Georgetown has the most expensive homes ($651k median).
Foster has the shortest commute (33 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 | Glocester | Georgetown | Foster |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 10,221Highest |
8,474 |
4,523Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.8±4.3Highest 31% above U.S. |
42.8±3.5Lowest 10% above U.S. |
47.1±3 21% above U.S. |
| Glocester and Foster 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% |
23.5%±3.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Georgetown and Glocester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22.2%±3.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.5%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.5%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Glocester and Georgetown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
56.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
36.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.3%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.1%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Glocester and Foster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $113,508±$7kLowest 41% above U.S. |
$151,595±$23kHighest 88% above U.S. |
$113,646±$18k 41% above U.S. |
| Georgetown and Foster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $396,500±$28kLowest 19% above U.S. |
$651,200±$23kHighest 96% above U.S. |
$425,300±$30k 28% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,417±$627Lowest about the U.S. average |
$2,223±$506Highest 57% above U.S. |
$1,509±$556 7% above U.S. |
| Georgetown and Foster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,248Lowest 68% above U.S. |
$7,272Highest 133% above U.S. |
$7,135 129% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 64.5%±24 U.S.: 51.1% |
53.7%±22.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
65.8%±25.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Foster and Glocester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91% U.S.: 65.2% |
84%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975Highest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1974Lowest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1975Highest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 30% above U.S. |
34 min 27% above U.S. |
33 minLowest 26% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.1%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.2%±3.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.7%±4.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Georgetown and Foster 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 | #140 of 282 in MA | #22 of 38 in RI |
| School district | Foster-Glocester · Glocester | Georgetown | Foster |
| High school in town | Ponaganset High School | Georgetown High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.8Highest |
9.3Lowest |
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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.