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Smithfield vs Everett vs Lincoln vs Bristol
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Smithfield has the most homeowners (81.6%).
Everett has grown the fastest since 2010 (+17.8%).
Lincoln has the highest household income ($105k).
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 | Smithfield | Everett | Lincoln | Bristol |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 22,233 |
50,045Highest |
22,864 |
22,220Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+17.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
-2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.8±2.6 7% above U.S. |
35.2±1.5Lowest 10% below U.S. |
43.7±2.2Highest 12% above U.S. |
43±2.2 11% above U.S. |
| Lincoln and Bristol are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.9%±2.4 U.S.: 22% |
21.8%±2.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
21.5%±3 U.S.: 22% |
12.9%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Everett and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.1%±2.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
11.3%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24%±2.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.9%±2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Lincoln and Bristol are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40% U.S.: 35.7% |
24.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
45.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
47.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 16.7%±0.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.3%±0.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.8%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
18.6%±1.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Bristol and Smithfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $102,077±$8k 26% above U.S. |
$85,218±$7kLowest 6% above U.S. |
$104,821±$15kHighest 30% above U.S. |
$97,764±$8k 21% above U.S. |
| Lincoln and Smithfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $446,400±$12kLowest 34% above U.S. |
$610,000±$23kHighest 83% above U.S. |
$450,600±$17k 35% above U.S. |
$485,000±$25k 46% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,016±$241Lowest 28% below U.S. |
$2,076±$69Highest 47% above U.S. |
$1,468±$152 4% above U.S. |
$1,579±$118 12% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,207 67% above U.S. |
$4,880 56% above U.S. |
$4,751Lowest 52% above U.S. |
$5,393Highest 73% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.1%±17.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.4%±5.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
40.4%±9.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
37.9%±8.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Smithfield and Everett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
14.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
37.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
72.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
66.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Highest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1970 10 yrs older than U.S. |
1964 16 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 7% below U.S. |
35 minHighest 33% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 8% below U.S. |
25 min 6% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 14%±3.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.5%±2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.3%±3.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.2%±2.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Smithfield and Lincoln 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 | #8 of 38 in RI | #264 of 282 in MA | #21 of 38 in RI | #20 of 38 in RI |
| School district | Smithfield | Everett | Davies Career and Tech · Blackstone Valley Prep A RI Mayoral Academy | Bristol Warren |
| High school in town | Smithfield High School | Everett High | Lincoln Senior High School | Mt. Hope High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.8Lowest |
12.1 |
14.7Highest |
12.5 |
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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.