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Johnston vs Ogunquit vs Plainville vs Cumberland
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Johnston has the most affordable homes ($356k median).
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Plainville has the most renters (29.6% rent).
Cumberland has the most kids (23.4% under 18).
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 | Johnston | Ogunquit | Plainville | Cumberland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 29,835 |
1,379Lowest |
9,943 |
36,820Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+20.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.5±2.5 14% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
43.2±3.6Lowest 11% above U.S. |
43.5±1.2 12% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 17.5%±2.4 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.3%±4 U.S.: 22% |
23.4%±2.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Cumberland and Plainville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.1%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.2%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.9%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
44.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.1%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Johnston and Plainville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $91,866±$6kLowest 14% above U.S. |
$114,259±$56k 42% above U.S. |
$104,106±$13k 29% above U.S. |
$117,522±$8kHighest 46% above U.S. |
| Cumberland and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $355,500±$13kLowest 7% above U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$476,000±$35k 43% above U.S. |
$431,000±$15k 30% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,275±$132Lowest 10% below U.S. |
— | $1,977±$197Highest 40% above U.S. |
$1,379±$109 about the U.S. average |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,614 48% above U.S. |
$4,473Lowest 43% above U.S. |
$5,329Highest 71% above U.S. |
$4,870 56% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.1%±8.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
53.8%±13.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.9%±9.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Plainville and Cumberland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
70.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
76.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 11% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
29 minHighest 10% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 9.9%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.9%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.8%±2.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #32 of 38 in RI | — | #102 of 282 in MA | #18 of 38 in RI |
| School district | Johnston | — | Plainville | Blackstone Valley Prep A RI Mayoral Academy · Cumberland |
| High school in town | Johnston Senior High | — | None in town | Cumberland High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.3Lowest |
— | — | 13.6Highest |
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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.