Living in Greenville, Rhode Island
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Greenville · Census data 2020–2024
Greenville has 8,296 residents with a median age of 52.5. The median household income is $97,234 (11% higher than the Rhode Island median), the median home value is $434,700, the median rent is $1,264/month.
Greenville at a glance
- Population
- 8,296
- Median age
- 52.5State: 40.6
- Median household income
- $97,234State: $87,796
- Median home value
- $434,700State: $404,200
- Median rent
- $1,264/moState: $1,342
- Homeowners
- 86.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 38.1%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Greenville a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 11% higher than the Rhode Island median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 4.8%; a poverty rate of 4.8%.
Cons: Home values 8% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Greenville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Greenville the median home value is $434,700, 31% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,264 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,181 a month in housing costs.
Greenville median household income
The median household income in Greenville is $97,234 and the income per person is $49,115. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Rhode Island: 11.2%).
Housing in Greenville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,617
- Owner-occupied
- 86.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.5%
- Vacant
- 5.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.23
Greenville demographics
- Population
- 8,296
- Median age
- 52.5
- Under 18
- 16.7%
- 65 and older
- 33.2%
- Households
- 3,433
- Foreign-born
- 3.4%
- Veterans
- 8.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Greenville ›
Education in Greenville
38.1% of adults 25 and older in Greenville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Rhode Island: 37.7%), and 15% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Greenville
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 11%
- Drive alone
- 84.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.6%
Greenville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville | 8,296 | $97,234 | $434,700 | $1,264 |
| Smithfield | 22,233 | $102,077 | $446,400 | $1,016 |
| Harmony | 1,006 | $120,235 | $341,400 | — |
| Johnston | 29,835 | $91,866 | $355,500 | $1,275 |
| North Providence | 34,293 | $83,756 | $355,900 | $1,405 |
| Lincoln | 22,864 | $104,821 | $450,600 | $1,468 |
| Chepachet | 1,923 | $92,971 | $279,400 | $936 |
| Scituate | 10,517 | $112,315 | $449,300 | $1,489 |
| North Smithfield | 12,708 | $108,866 | $457,200 | $1,282 |
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What is the median household income in Greenville, RI?
The median household income in Greenville is $97,234, 11% 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 Greenville?
The median home value in Greenville is $434,700, compared with $404,200 in Rhode Island.
How much is rent in Greenville?
The median gross rent in Greenville is $1,264 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Greenville, RI a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 11% higher than the Rhode Island median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 4.8%; a poverty rate of 4.8%. Minuses: home values 8% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Greenville?
The median age in Greenville is 52.5 years (Rhode Island: 40.6).
How long is the commute in Greenville?
The average commute to work in Greenville is 24 minutes; 11% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Greenville?
The unemployment rate in Greenville is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Greenville?
38.1% of adults in Greenville 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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