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Glocester vs Smithfield vs Washington 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
Glocester has the most affordable homes ($397k median).
Smithfield has the youngest population (median age 41.8).
Washington has the most expensive homes ($660k median).
Scituate has the oldest housing (typical home built 1966).
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 | Smithfield | Washington | Scituate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,221 |
22,233Highest |
3,676Lowest |
10,517 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +0.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.8±4.3Highest 31% above U.S. |
41.8±2.6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
49.9±5.5 28% above U.S. |
49.9±4 28% above U.S. |
| Glocester and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.8%±4.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.9%±2.4 U.S.: 22% |
19%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
14.9%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Glocester and Washington 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% |
21.1%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.9%±5.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.2%±4.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Washington and Scituate 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% |
40% U.S.: 35.7% |
53.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.3%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
16.7%±0.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.4%±3.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $113,508±$7kHighest 41% above U.S. |
$102,077±$8k 26% above U.S. |
$101,549±$16kLowest 26% above U.S. |
$112,315±$23k 39% above U.S. |
| Glocester and Scituate 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. |
$446,400±$12k 34% above U.S. |
$660,200±$130kHighest 98% above U.S. |
$449,300±$26k 35% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,417±$627 about the U.S. average |
$1,016±$241Lowest 28% below U.S. |
$1,204±$264 15% below U.S. |
$1,489±$251Highest 5% above U.S. |
| Scituate and Glocester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,248 68% above U.S. |
$5,207 67% above U.S. |
$4,709Lowest 51% above U.S. |
$5,265Highest 69% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 64.5%±24Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.1%±17.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
26.1%±24Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
59.6%±25.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Glocester and Scituate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
79%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1976Highest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1966Lowest 14 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 30% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 7% below U.S. |
26 min 3% below U.S. |
31 min 16% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.1%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14%±3.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
20.1%±9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.3%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Washington and Smithfield 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 | #8 of 38 in RI | #17 of 149 in CT | #17 of 38 in RI |
| School district | Foster-Glocester · Glocester | Smithfield | Regional School District 12 | Scituate |
| High school in town | Ponaganset High School | Smithfield High School | Shepaug Valley School | Scituate High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.8Highest |
11.8 |
9.1Lowest |
10.8 |
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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.