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Tiverton vs Danielson vs Westerly
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Tiverton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.7%).
Danielson has the most affordable homes ($225k median).
Westerly has the most expensive homes ($467k 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 | Tiverton | Danielson | Westerly |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 16,189 |
4,209Lowest |
23,333Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.1±2.4 31% above U.S. |
34.5±3.6Lowest 11% below U.S. |
52.2±2.4Highest 34% above U.S. |
| Westerly and Tiverton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 14.8%±2.4 U.S.: 22% |
18.9%±6.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.4%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Danielson and Tiverton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 25.3%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
13.6%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.4%±2.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Westerly and Tiverton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
11.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
45.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
9.2%±6.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Danielson and Westerly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $106,036±$10kHighest 31% above U.S. |
$64,050±$15kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$98,875±$5k 22% above U.S. |
| Tiverton and Westerly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $411,900±$24k 24% above U.S. |
$224,600±$13kLowest 32% below U.S. |
$466,600±$15kHighest 40% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,247±$152 12% below U.S. |
$1,235±$194Lowest 13% below U.S. |
$1,257±$131Highest 11% below U.S. |
| Westerly and Tiverton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,767Highest 53% above U.S. |
$4,009 29% above U.S. |
$3,847Lowest 23% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 31.4%±8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.7%±17.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
46.6%±10.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Westerly and Danielson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
21.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
53%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
74.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1951Lowest 29 yrs older than U.S. |
1973Highest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 5% above U.S. |
28 minHighest 8% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 8% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.5%±3.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.6%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.5%±2.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Tiverton and Westerly 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 | #15 of 38 in RI | — | #25 of 38 in RI |
| School district | Tiverton | — | Westerly |
| High school in town | Tiverton High School | — | Westerly High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.0Highest |
— | 9.6Lowest |
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| 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.