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North Smithfield vs Chaplin vs Lincoln
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
North Smithfield has the oldest population (median age 45.5).
Chaplin has the most affordable homes ($255k median).
Lincoln has the most kids (21.5% 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 | North Smithfield | Chaplin | Lincoln |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 12,708 |
2,070Lowest |
22,864Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +6.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.5±3.9Highest 17% above U.S. |
43.7±4.8Lowest 12% above U.S. |
43.7±2.2Lowest 12% above U.S. |
| North Smithfield and Chaplin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.2%±3.2 U.S.: 22% |
15.7%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.5%±3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Lincoln and North Smithfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 20.9%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.9%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24%±2.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Lincoln and North Smithfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 33.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
25.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
45.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.4%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
10.1%±6.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.8%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Chaplin and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $108,866±$12kHighest 35% above U.S. |
$97,846±$14kLowest 21% above U.S. |
$104,821±$15k 30% above U.S. |
| North Smithfield and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $457,200±$21kHighest 37% above U.S. |
$255,200±$24kLowest 23% below U.S. |
$450,600±$17k 35% above U.S. |
| North Smithfield and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,282±$531Lowest 9% below U.S. |
$1,473±$275Highest 4% above U.S. |
$1,468±$152 4% above U.S. |
| Chaplin and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,219Highest 67% above U.S. |
$4,524Lowest 45% above U.S. |
$4,751 52% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 33.6%±11.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
33.6%±27.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40.4%±9.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Lincoln and North 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% |
5.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 77.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
72.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1970Lowest 10 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the U.S. average |
32 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 8% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.2%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.1%±10Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.3%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Chaplin and North 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 | #13 of 38 in RI | — | #21 of 38 in RI |
| School district | North Smithfield | Chaplin School District · Regional School District 11 | Davies Career and Tech · Blackstone Valley Prep A RI Mayoral Academy |
| High school in town | North Smitfield HS | Parish Hill High School | Lincoln Senior High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.1 |
7.5Lowest |
14.7Highest |
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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.