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Smithfield vs Lynn 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
Smithfield has the most homeowners (81.6%).
Lynn has grown the fastest since 2010 (+12.1%).
Lincoln has the oldest population (median age 43.7).
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 | Lynn | Lincoln |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 22,233Lowest |
101,709Highest |
22,864 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+12.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.8±2.6 7% above U.S. |
36.5±1.2Lowest 6% below U.S. |
43.7±2.2Highest 12% above U.S. |
| Lincoln and Smithfield 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% |
24.1%±1.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
21.5%±3 U.S.: 22% |
| Lynn 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% |
13.7%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24%±2.7Highest 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% |
24.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
45.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 16.7%±0.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±0.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.8%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $102,077±$8k 26% above U.S. |
$75,043±$3kLowest 7% below U.S. |
$104,821±$15kHighest 30% 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. |
$510,100±$23kHighest 53% above U.S. |
$450,600±$17k 35% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,016±$241Lowest 28% below U.S. |
$1,722±$60Highest 22% above U.S. |
$1,468±$152 4% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,207 67% above U.S. |
$5,384Highest 73% above U.S. |
$4,751Lowest 52% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.1%±17.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
60%±4.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
40.4%±9.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Lynn and Smithfield 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% |
13.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
48.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
72.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Highest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1946Lowest 34 yrs older than U.S. |
1970 10 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 7% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 19% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 8% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 14%±3.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.9%±1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.3%±3.4 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 | #277 of 282 in MA | #21 of 38 in RI |
| School district | Smithfield | Lynn | Davies Career and Tech · Blackstone Valley Prep A RI Mayoral Academy |
| High school in town | Smithfield High School | Lynn English High | Lincoln Senior High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.8Lowest |
15.0Highest |
14.7 |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | 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.