Living in Burrillville, Rhode Island
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Burrillville · Census data 2020–2024
Burrillville has 16,427 residents with a median age of 45.1. The median household income is $119,813 (36% higher than the Rhode Island median), the median home value is $384,400, the median rent is $1,206/month.
Burrillville at a glance
- Population
- 16,427
- Median age
- 45.1State: 40.6
- Median household income
- $119,813State: $87,796
- Median home value
- $384,400State: $404,200
- Median rent
- $1,206/moState: $1,342
- Homeowners
- 81.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Burrillville a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 36% higher than the Rhode Island median; home values 5% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.5%.
Cons: An average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 6.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Burrillville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Burrillville the median home value is $384,400, 16% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,206 per month, which is 22.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,405 a month in housing costs.
Burrillville median household income
The median household income in Burrillville is $119,813 and the income per person is $48,448. 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Rhode Island: 11.2%).
Housing in Burrillville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 6,344
- Owner-occupied
- 81.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.4%
- Vacant
- 4.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.65
Burrillville demographics
- Population
- 16,427
- Median age
- 45.1
- Under 18
- 19.1%
- 65 and older
- 20.3%
- Households
- 6,058
- Foreign-born
- 5.4%
- Veterans
- 6.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Burrillville ›
Education in Burrillville
25% of adults 25 and older in Burrillville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Rhode Island: 37.7%), and 7.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Burrillville
- Unemployment rate
- 6.6%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 11.5%
- Drive alone
- 80.5%
- Public transit
- 0.3%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 94%
Burrillville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burrillville | 16,427 | $119,813 | $384,400 | $1,206 |
| Harrisville | 1,767 | $62,535 | $355,000 | $1,094 |
| Pascoag | 4,410 | $121,369 | $365,000 | $1,319 |
| Chepachet | 1,923 | $92,971 | $279,400 | $936 |
| Glocester | 10,221 | $113,508 | $396,500 | $1,417 |
| Douglas | 9,207 | $152,267 | $470,600 | $1,503 |
| Harmony | 1,006 | $120,235 | $341,400 | — |
| Uxbridge | 14,473 | $124,725 | $441,100 | $1,555 |
| Millville | 3,160 | $127,188 | $444,600 | $1,468 |
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What is the median household income in Burrillville, RI?
The median household income in Burrillville is $119,813, 36% higher than the Rhode Island median of $87,796 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Burrillville?
The median home value in Burrillville is $384,400, compared with $404,200 in Rhode Island.
How much is rent in Burrillville?
The median gross rent in Burrillville is $1,206 per month, about 22.6% of household income.
Is Burrillville, RI a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 36% higher than the Rhode Island median; home values 5% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.5%. Minuses: an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 6.6%.
What is the median age in Burrillville?
The median age in Burrillville is 45.1 years (Rhode Island: 40.6).
How long is the commute in Burrillville?
The average commute to work in Burrillville is 35 minutes; 11.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Burrillville?
The unemployment rate in Burrillville is 6.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Burrillville?
25% of adults in Burrillville have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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