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Glocester, Rhode Island

town

At a glance

10,221
Population
$396,500
Median home value (all homes)
31% above U.S. median
$515,496
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$1,417/mo
Median rent
5% above U.S. median
$113,508
Median household income
45% above U.S. median
34.4 min
Average commute
93%
Homes with broadband
3.3%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 60 — 40% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing48% above
Goods & services100% below
Utilities22% above
Taxes33% below
Insurance18% above
Commute cost27% above
For business: Rhode Island is CBII band 2/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college8 mi
Nearest community college11 mi
Nearest technical college11 mi
High school graduates95.4%
College graduates35.7%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Glocester Economic Development
Economic Development Commission. Chair is Bernadette MacArthur; meets on the 1st Wednesday of the month at 7:00pm. Website: www.glocesteredc.org
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateNo

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