Living in Greene, Rhode Island
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Greene · Census data 2020–2024
Greene has 962 residents with a median age of 34.4. The median household income is $129,583 (48% higher than the Rhode Island median), the median home value is $424,000.
Greene is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Greene at a glance
- Population
- 962
- Median age
- 34.4State: 40.6
- Median household income
- $129,583State: $87,796
- Median home value
- $424,000State: $404,200
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 38.7%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Greene a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 48% higher than the Rhode Island median; unemployment of 2.9%; a poverty rate of 2.1%.
Cons: Home values 5% higher than the state median; an average commute of 32 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Greene
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Greene the median home value is $424,000, 27% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,289 a month in housing costs.
Greene median household income
The median household income in Greene is $129,583 and the income per person is $44,520. 2.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Rhode Island: 11.2%).
Housing in Greene: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 309
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 6.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 3.31
Greene demographics
- Population
- 962
- Median age
- 34.4
- Under 18
- 38%
- 65 and older
- 7.3%
- Households
- 288
- Foreign-born
- 2.2%
- Veterans
- 6.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Greene ›
Education in Greene
38.7% of adults 25 and older in Greene have a bachelor's degree or higher (Rhode Island: 37.7%), and 13.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Greene
- Unemployment rate
- 2.9%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 9.4%
- Drive alone
- 81.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.9%
Greene vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greene | 962 | $129,583 | $424,000 | — |
| Coventry | 35,907 | $102,946 | $356,200 | $1,206 |
| Sterling | 3,629 | $102,695 | $283,400 | — |
| Clayville | 296 | $125,174 | $390,000 | — |
| Foster | 4,523 | $113,646 | $425,300 | $1,509 |
| Foster Center | 358 | $78,026 | $437,000 | $1,507 |
| West Greenwich | 6,647 | $135,625 | $535,400 | $2,414 |
| Moosup | 2,885 | $73,024 | $270,900 | $1,066 |
| Scituate | 10,517 | $112,315 | $449,300 | $1,489 |
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What is the median household income in Greene, RI?
The median household income in Greene is $129,583, 48% 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 Greene?
The median home value in Greene is $424,000, compared with $404,200 in Rhode Island.
Is Greene, RI a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 48% higher than the Rhode Island median; unemployment of 2.9%; a poverty rate of 2.1%. Minuses: home values 5% higher than the state median; an average commute of 32 minutes.
What is the median age in Greene?
The median age in Greene is 34.4 years (Rhode Island: 40.6).
How long is the commute in Greene?
The average commute to work in Greene is 32 minutes; 9.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Greene?
The unemployment rate in Greene is 2.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Greene?
38.7% of adults in Greene 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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