What stands out worked out from the figures below

Providence has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4%).

Wethersfield has the most affordable homes ($131k median).

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Providence	Wethersfield
People
Population	1,971Highest	815Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+4%Highest NY: +4.2%	-14.5%Lowest NY: +4.2%
Median age	48.9±5.2Highest 23% above NY	46±4.4Lowest 16% above NY
	Providence and Wethersfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	15.7%±3.4Lowest NY: 20.5%	21.6%±4.3Highest NY: 20.5%
	Wethersfield and Providence are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	18%±3.2Highest NY: 17.9%	13.1%±2.5Lowest NY: 17.9%
	Providence and Wethersfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	28.9%Highest NY: 40.2%	20.3%Lowest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	6.8%±2.9Highest NY: 7%	4.2%±3.8Lowest NY: 7%
	Providence and Wethersfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$92,574±$16kLowest 8% above NY	$96,094±$14kHighest 12% above NY
	Wethersfield and Providence are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$270,500±$25kHighest 36% below NY	$131,300±$20kLowest 69% below NY
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,449±$383Highest 11% below NY	$916±$126Lowest 43% below NY
Property taxmedian, yearly	$3,275Highest 50% below NY	$2,787Lowest 58% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	27.9%±50.8Lowest NY: 52.1%	30.2%±38.9Highest NY: 52.1%
	Wethersfield and Providence are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	11.1%Highest NY: 14%	9%Lowest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	94.7%Highest NY: 54.3%	80.1%Lowest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1993Highest 34 yrs newer than NY	1977Lowest 18 yrs newer than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	32 minHighest about the NY average	28 minLowest 13% below NY
Work from home	5.7%±2.7Lowest NY: 14.9%	6.8%±3.4Highest NY: 14.9%
	Wethersfield and Providence are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
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NY 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.