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Glocester vs Hanover 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).
Hanover has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.9%).
Foster has the most homeowners (91.4%).
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 | Hanover | Foster |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 10,221 |
14,845Highest |
4,523Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.8±4.3Highest 31% above U.S. |
41.8±1.4Lowest 7% 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% |
26.1%±3.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Hanover 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% |
16.1%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.5%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Glocester and Foster 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% |
56.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
36.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.3%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.1%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.1%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Glocester and Hanover 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. |
$189,803±$23kHighest 135% above U.S. |
$113,646±$18k 41% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $396,500±$28kLowest 19% above U.S. |
$755,400±$39kHighest 127% above U.S. |
$425,300±$30k 28% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,417±$627Lowest about the U.S. average |
$1,845±$341Highest 31% above U.S. |
$1,509±$556 7% above U.S. |
| Hanover 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. |
$9,342Highest 200% above U.S. |
$7,135 129% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 64.5%±24Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
65%±23.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
65.8%±25.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Foster and Hanover 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% |
4.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91% U.S.: 65.2% |
84.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975Lowest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1975Lowest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 30% above U.S. |
32 minLowest 21% above U.S. |
33 min 26% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.1%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.6%±4.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.7%±4.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hanover 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 | #69 of 282 in MA | #22 of 38 in RI |
| School district | Foster-Glocester · Glocester | Hanover · South Shore Regional Vocational Technical | Foster |
| High school in town | Ponaganset High School | South Shore Vocational Technical High | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.8Highest |
10.3Lowest |
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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.