Woonsocket, RI vs Central Falls, RI

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricWoonsocket, RICentral Falls, RI
Population43,52122,701
Median Household Income$61,059$49,285
Median Rent$1,161/mo$1,200/mo
Median Home Value$311,000$352,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)102102
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income44.7%54.5%
Poverty Rate18.7%24.6%
Unemployment Rate5.7%5.4%
Violent Crime Rate /100k371273
Property Crime Rate /100k1,481787
Median AQI3939
Good AQI Days /yr268268
Summer Highs82°F82°F
Winter Lows22°F22°F
Snowfall42 in/yr42 in/yr
Avg Commute29.3 min27.4 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher13.613
College Degree Rate19.8%10.8%
Foreign-Born %14.6%44.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+3.1%+2.4%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.