Living in Glocester, Rhode Island
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Glocester · Census data 2020–2024
Glocester has 10,221 residents with a median age of 50.8. The median household income is $113,508 (29% higher than the Rhode Island median), the median home value is $396,500, the median rent is $1,417/month.
Glocester at a glance
- Population
- 10,221
- Median age
- 50.8State: 40.6
- Median household income
- $113,508State: $87,796
- Median home value
- $396,500State: $404,200
- Median rent
- $1,417/moState: $1,342
- Homeowners
- 91%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35.7%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Glocester a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 29% higher than the Rhode Island median; home values about the same as the state median; unemployment of 3.3%; a poverty rate of 4.8%.
Cons: An average commute of 34 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Glocester
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Glocester the median home value is $396,500, 19% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,417 per month, which is 33.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,288 a month in housing costs.
Glocester median household income
The median household income in Glocester is $113,508 and the income per person is $47,171. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Rhode Island: 11.2%).
Housing in Glocester: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,306
- Owner-occupied
- 91%
- Renter-occupied
- 9%
- Vacant
- 10.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.63
Glocester demographics
- Population
- 10,221
- Median age
- 50.8
- Under 18
- 19.8%
- 65 and older
- 22.2%
- Households
- 3,873
- Foreign-born
- 2.7%
- Veterans
- 8.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Glocester ›
Education in Glocester
35.7% of adults 25 and older in Glocester have a bachelor's degree or higher (Rhode Island: 37.7%), and 14.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Glocester
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 13.1%
- Drive alone
- 79.2%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 0.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 93%
Glocester vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glocester | 10,221 | $113,508 | $396,500 | $1,417 |
| Chepachet | 1,923 | $92,971 | $279,400 | $936 |
| Harmony | 1,006 | $120,235 | $341,400 | — |
| Pascoag | 4,410 | $121,369 | $365,000 | $1,319 |
| Harrisville | 1,767 | $62,535 | $355,000 | $1,094 |
| Burrillville | 16,427 | $119,813 | $384,400 | $1,206 |
| Scituate | 10,517 | $112,315 | $449,300 | $1,489 |
| Greenville | 8,296 | $97,234 | $434,700 | $1,264 |
| Foster Center | 358 | $78,026 | $437,000 | $1,507 |
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What is the median household income in Glocester, RI?
The median household income in Glocester is $113,508, 29% 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 Glocester?
The median home value in Glocester is $396,500, compared with $404,200 in Rhode Island.
How much is rent in Glocester?
The median gross rent in Glocester is $1,417 per month, about 33.6% of household income.
Is Glocester, RI a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 29% higher than the Rhode Island median; home values about the same as the state median; unemployment of 3.3%; a poverty rate of 4.8%. Minuses: an average commute of 34 minutes.
What is the median age in Glocester?
The median age in Glocester is 50.8 years (Rhode Island: 40.6).
How long is the commute in Glocester?
The average commute to work in Glocester is 34 minutes; 13.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Glocester?
The unemployment rate in Glocester is 3.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Glocester?
35.7% of adults in Glocester 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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