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Woonsocket, Rhode Island

city · Providence County

At a glance

43,521
Population
$311,000
Median home value (all homes)
3% above U.S. median
$393,530
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$1,161/mo
Median rent
14% below U.S. median
$61,059
Median household income
22% below U.S. median
29.3 min
Average commute
89.6%
Homes with broadband
85.4%
Locations with fiber available
6.8%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 104 — 4% above the national average. how it's computed

Housing20% above
Goods & services0% below
Utilities11% above
Taxes33% below
Insurance18% above
Commute cost8% above
For business: Rhode Island is CBII band 2/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Colleges in town:
Rob Roy Academy - Woonsocket Non-degree
Nearest 4-year college6 mi
Nearest community college20 mi
Nearest technical college0 mi
High school graduates82.6%
College graduates19.8%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

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

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