Because of many things, Glocester is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Glocester a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Glocester has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Glocester’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.
One downside of living in Glocester, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 34.85 minutes every day commuting to work.
The population of Glocester is very well educated relative to most cities and towns in the nation, where the average community has 21.84% of its adult population holding a 4-year degree or higher: 35.72% of adults in Glocester have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.
The per capita income in Glocester in 2022 was $47,171, which is lower middle income relative to Rhode Island, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $188,684 for a family of four.
The people who call Glocester home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Glocester residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Glocester include English, Irish, Italian, French, and French Canadian.
The most common language spoken in Glocester is English. Other important languages spoken here include Portuguese and French.
