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Scituate, Rhode Island

town

At a glance

10,517
Population
$449,300
Median home value (all homes)
48% above U.S. median
$566,154
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$1,489/mo
Median rent
10% above U.S. median
$112,315
Median household income
43% above U.S. median
30.6 min
Average commute
90.8%
Homes with broadband
1%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 65 — 35% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing66% above
Goods & services100% below
Utilities22% above
Taxes33% below
Insurance18% above
Commute cost13% 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 college9 mi
Nearest community college9 mi
Nearest technical college7 mi
High school graduates95.7%
College graduates34.7%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Scituate Economic Development
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateNo

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