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Glocester vs Washington vs Hopkinton
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%).
Washington has the most expensive homes ($660k median).
Hopkinton has the youngest population (median age 46.1).
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 | Washington | Hopkinton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 10,221Highest |
3,676Lowest |
8,420 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +2.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.8±4.3Highest 31% above U.S. |
49.9±5.5 28% above U.S. |
46.1±3.9Lowest 19% 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% |
19%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
16.9%±3.6Lowest 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% |
26.9%±5.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Washington 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% |
53.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.3%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.4%±3.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
6%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Washington and Hopkinton 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. |
$101,549±$16k 26% above U.S. |
$97,172±$12kLowest 20% above U.S. |
| Glocester and Washington 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. |
$660,200±$130kHighest 98% above U.S. |
$404,300±$29k 22% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,417±$627Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,204±$264 15% below U.S. |
$1,040±$441Lowest 26% below U.S. |
| Glocester and Washington 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. |
$4,709Lowest 51% above U.S. |
$5,616Highest 80% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 64.5%±24Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
26.1%±24Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.3%±17.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Glocester and Hopkinton 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% |
9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 30% above U.S. |
26 minLowest 3% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 13.1%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.1%±9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.4%±6.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Washington and Hopkinton 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 | #17 of 149 in CT | #11 of 38 in RI |
| School district | Foster-Glocester · Glocester | Regional School District 12 | Chariho |
| High school in town | Ponaganset High School | Shepaug Valley School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.8Highest |
9.1Lowest |
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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.