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Smithfield vs Millis vs Glocester 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 youngest population (median age 41.8).
Millis has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.2%).
Glocester has the most affordable homes ($397k median).
North Smithfield has the most renters (22.1% rent).
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 | Millis | Glocester | North Smithfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 22,233Highest |
8,888Lowest |
10,221 |
12,708 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.8±2.6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
46.4±3 19% above U.S. |
50.8±4.3Highest 31% above U.S. |
45.5±3.9 17% above U.S. |
| Glocester and Millis 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% |
18.4%±2.8 U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±4.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.2%±3.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Glocester and North Smithfield 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% |
23.5%±3.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.2%±3.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.9%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Millis and Glocester 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% |
54.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
33.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 16.7%±0.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.4%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $102,077±$8kLowest 26% above U.S. |
$155,996±$9kHighest 93% above U.S. |
$113,508±$7k 41% above U.S. |
$108,866±$12k 35% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $446,400±$12k 34% above U.S. |
$603,500±$31kHighest 81% above U.S. |
$396,500±$28kLowest 19% above U.S. |
$457,200±$21k 37% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,016±$241Lowest 28% below U.S. |
$1,696±$279Highest 20% above U.S. |
$1,417±$627 about the U.S. average |
$1,282±$531 9% below U.S. |
| Millis and Glocester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,207Lowest 67% above U.S. |
$9,344Highest 200% above U.S. |
$5,248 68% above U.S. |
$5,219 67% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.1%±17.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
56.5%±16.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
64.5%±24Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
33.6%±11.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Glocester and Smithfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
83.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
91%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
77.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Highest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 7% below U.S. |
31 min 16% above U.S. |
34 minHighest 30% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 14%±3.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.5%±4.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.1%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.2%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Millis 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 | #8 of 38 in RI | #63 of 282 in MA | #12 of 38 in RI | #13 of 38 in RI |
| School district | Smithfield | Millis | Foster-Glocester · Glocester | North Smithfield |
| High school in town | Smithfield High School | Millis High School | Ponaganset High School | North Smitfield HS |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.8 |
10.7Lowest |
12.8Highest |
12.1 |
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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.