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Smithfield vs Sutton vs Cumberland vs Coventry
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 shortest commute (25 min average).
Sutton has the most people working from home (22.7%).
Cumberland has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.7%).
Coventry has the most affordable homes ($356k 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.
| Measure | Smithfield | Sutton | Cumberland | Coventry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 22,233 |
9,452Lowest |
36,820Highest |
35,907 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.8±2.6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
44.3±2.5Highest 14% above U.S. |
43.5±1.2 12% above U.S. |
44±1.1 13% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Coventry 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% |
19.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
23.4%±2.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±1.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Cumberland and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.1%±2.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.9%±1.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.2%±1.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Smithfield and Coventry 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% |
52.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
31.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 16.7%±0.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.5%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $102,077±$8kLowest 26% above U.S. |
$147,125±$25kHighest 82% above U.S. |
$117,522±$8k 46% above U.S. |
$102,946±$8k 28% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Cumberland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $446,400±$12k 34% above U.S. |
$523,100±$47kHighest 57% above U.S. |
$431,000±$15k 30% above U.S. |
$356,200±$11kLowest 7% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,016±$241Lowest 28% below U.S. |
$1,190±$401 16% below U.S. |
$1,379±$109Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,206±$155 15% below U.S. |
| Cumberland and Coventry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,207 67% above U.S. |
$6,763Highest 117% above U.S. |
$4,870Lowest 56% above U.S. |
$5,099 63% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.1%±17.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.5%±24.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.9%±9.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
51.5%±11.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Smithfield and Coventry 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% |
5.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
76.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 7% below U.S. |
30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
26 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 14%±3.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.8%±2.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.3%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #8 of 38 in RI | #105 of 282 in MA | #18 of 38 in RI | #24 of 38 in RI |
| School district | Smithfield | Sutton | Blackstone Valley Prep A RI Mayoral Academy · Cumberland | Coventry |
| High school in town | Smithfield High School | Sutton High School | Cumberland High School | Coventry High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.8Lowest |
12.6 |
13.6Highest |
12.3 |
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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.