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About Foster
Town in Rhode Island, United StatesFoster is a town in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States. The population was 4,469 at the 2020 census.
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Housing in Foster
The typical Foster home is worth about $554,000, up 3.8% in a year, 8% above the Rhode Island typical home.
Only 3 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Safety in Foster
Safety Grade A
Foster reports less crime per resident than 94% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Health in Foster
Health Grade B+
Healthier than 75% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Rhode Island
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.
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Schools in Foster
All Foster schools →School Grade B+
The public schools Foster’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 65% of Rhode Island’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within RI. Ratings are from neighbors.
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