Because of many things, Glocester is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Glocester really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Glocester perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.
One downside of living in Glocester, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 30.95 minutes every day commuting to work.
The overall education level of Glocester citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 33.26% of adults in Glocester have at least a bachelor's degree, and the average American community has 21.84%.
The per capita income in Glocester in 2022 was $43,577, 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 $174,308 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 Irish, Italian, English, French, and Portuguese.
The most common language spoken in Glocester is English. Other important languages spoken here include Portuguese and Spanish.
