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Smithfield vs Everett vs Lincoln vs North Smithfield
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 shortest commute (24 min average).
North Smithfield has the oldest population (median age 45.5).
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 | North Smithfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 22,233 |
50,045Highest |
22,864 |
12,708Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+17.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.8±2.6 7% above U.S. |
35.2±1.5Lowest 10% below U.S. |
43.7±2.2 12% above U.S. |
45.5±3.9Highest 17% above U.S. |
| North Smithfield and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.9%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.8%±2.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
21.5%±3 U.S.: 22% |
19.2%±3.2 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% |
20.9%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Lincoln and Smithfield 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%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
33.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 16.7%±0.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.3%±0.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.8%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.4%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $102,077±$8k 26% above U.S. |
$85,218±$7kLowest 6% above U.S. |
$104,821±$15k 30% above U.S. |
$108,866±$12kHighest 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. | ||||
| 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. |
$457,200±$21k 37% 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. |
$1,282±$531 9% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,207 67% above U.S. |
$4,880 56% above U.S. |
$4,751Lowest 52% above U.S. |
$5,219Highest 67% 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% |
33.6%±11.4Lowest 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
14.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8%Lowest 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% |
77.9% 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. |
1972 8 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. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 14%±3.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.5%±2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.3%±3.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.2%±3.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| North Smithfield and 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 | #8 of 38 in RI | #264 of 282 in MA | #21 of 38 in RI | #13 of 38 in RI |
| School district | Smithfield | Everett | Davies Career and Tech · Blackstone Valley Prep A RI Mayoral Academy | North Smithfield |
| High school in town | Smithfield High School | Everett High | Lincoln Senior High School | North Smitfield HS |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.8Lowest |
12.1 |
14.7Highest |
12.1 |
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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.