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Webster vs Central Falls vs Webster vs Whitman
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Central Falls has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.6%).
Webster has the most affordable homes ($333k median).
Whitman has the highest household income ($109k).
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 | Webster | Central Falls | Webster | Whitman |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 17,748 |
22,701Highest |
12,228Lowest |
15,295 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 39.9±2.9 about the U.S. average |
32.5±2.3Lowest 16% below U.S. |
37.2±2.1 4% below U.S. |
40.4±1.8Highest 4% above U.S. |
| Whitman and Webster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.6%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
26.1%±3.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
21.8%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
21.1%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Central Falls and Webster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.6%±2.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
10.7%±2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.7%±2.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.5%±2.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Webster and Webster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 25.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
10.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
18.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
31.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.8%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.6%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Webster and Webster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $72,895±$6k 10% below U.S. |
$49,285±$8kLowest 39% below U.S. |
$63,837±$8k 21% below U.S. |
$108,933±$14kHighest 35% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $361,500±$12k 9% above U.S. |
$352,100±$30k 6% above U.S. |
$333,100±$14kLowest about the U.S. average |
$472,700±$12kHighest 42% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,228±$81 13% below U.S. |
$1,200±$75 15% below U.S. |
$1,198±$85Lowest 15% below U.S. |
$1,771±$151Highest 25% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,999 28% above U.S. |
$3,744 20% above U.S. |
$3,234Lowest 4% above U.S. |
$5,824Highest 87% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.7%±6.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.7%±8.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
46.1%±7.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
61.9%±13.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Whitman and Central Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 12.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
24.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
16% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 59.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
25.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
45.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1962Highest 18 yrs older than U.S. |
1944Lowest 36 yrs older than U.S. |
1954 26 yrs older than U.S. |
1957 23 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 16% above U.S. |
27 minLowest 4% above U.S. |
28 min 4% above U.S. |
36 minHighest 37% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 8%±2.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
5.2%±2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.1%±2.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±2.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Whitman and Webster 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 | #271 of 282 in MA | #38 of 38 in RI | #271 of 282 in MA | #191 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Webster | Learning Community · Segue Institute for Learning | — | Whitman-Hanson |
| High school in town | Bartlett High School | Central Falls Sr High | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.6Lowest |
14.6Highest |
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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.