Woonsocket, Rhode Island
Among the top 11% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 8% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 23% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 61% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 90% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 28% of US places
- top 4% for walkability
- top 11% for airport distance
- bottom 5% for monthly owner costs
Woonsocket is a mid-size city in Rhode Island with about 43,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, airport distance, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on violent crime and monthly owner costs.
- The median home value in Woonsocket is $241k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Woonsocket is $54k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Woonsocket is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Woonsocket has a violent crime rate of 1768/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Woonsocket is 27 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Wet · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.5 in4.0 in
humid 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$54k36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 34% of US places
Home Value$241k69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 36% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$6kbetter than 5% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.64%better than 19% of US places
Income Tax6.00%better than 29% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden15.59%better than 15% of US places
Unemployment8.9%better than 17% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation51.9 in84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall41.5 inbetter than 20% of US places
Sunny Days185 daysbetter than 13% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 55% of US places
Comfortable Days92 daysbetter than 74% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk32.1better than 88% of US places
Air Quality41 AQIbetter than 72% of US places
School Quality86.9better than 80% of US places
Violent Crime1768/100kbetter than 11% of US places
Property Crime1787/100kbetter than 24% of US places
Community
Population43,02997th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.323rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5891st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9645th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2312th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)56.6%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)6.3%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)24.1%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)6.3%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.8%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 40% of US places
Walkability13.4/20better than 96% of US places
Airport Distance19 mibetter than 89% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.4%better than 50% of US places
Amenities Nearby18.13better than 20% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 48% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Woonsocket an affordable place to live?
- Woonsocket is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 34% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Woonsocket safe?
- Woonsocket is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1768/100k (better than 11%). Property crime is 1787/100k.
- What is the weather like in Woonsocket?
- Woonsocket averages 74°F in July and 29°F in January, with 51.9 in of annual precipitation and about 185 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Woonsocket?
- Public-school quality in Woonsocket is above average, scoring better than 80% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Woonsocket?
- The average one-way commute in Woonsocket is 27 min.