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Glocester vs Smithfield vs Willimantic
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).
Smithfield has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.2%).
Willimantic has the most renters (65.1% 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 | Glocester | Smithfield | Willimantic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 10,221Lowest |
22,233Highest |
18,096 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.8±4.3Highest 31% above U.S. |
41.8±2.6 7% above U.S. |
31.3±2.7Lowest 20% below U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 19.8%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
16.9%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.6%±2.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Willimantic 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% |
21.1%±2.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
11%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Glocester and Smithfield 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%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
24.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.3%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
16.7%±0.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
19.1%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Willimantic and Smithfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $113,508±$7kHighest 41% above U.S. |
$102,077±$8k 26% above U.S. |
$45,962±$7kLowest 43% below U.S. |
| Glocester and Smithfield 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. |
$446,400±$12kHighest 34% above U.S. |
$190,900±$17kLowest 43% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,417±$627Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,016±$241Lowest 28% below U.S. |
$1,063±$68 25% below U.S. |
| Glocester and Willimantic 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. |
$5,207 67% above U.S. |
$4,678Lowest 50% 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% |
55.9%±8.1Lowest 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%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
23.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
34.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1976Highest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1953Lowest 27 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 30% above U.S. |
25 min 7% below U.S. |
23 minLowest 12% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.1%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
14%±3.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.2%±2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Smithfield and Glocester 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 | — |
| School district | Foster-Glocester · Glocester | Smithfield | — |
| High school in town | Ponaganset High School | Smithfield High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.8Highest |
11.8Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | 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.