Scituate is a medium-sized town located in the state of Rhode Island. With a population of 10,741 people and two associated neighborhoods, Scituate is the 29th largest community in Rhode Island. Housing costs in Scituate are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in Rhode Island.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Scituate is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Scituate is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Scituate who work in management occupations (15.16%), office and administrative support (14.82%), and healthcare (7.81%). Also of interest is that Scituate has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. A relatively large number of people in Scituate telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 13.28% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Scituate is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Scituate’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 Scituate is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Scituate, the average commute to work is 30.27 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. The education level of Scituate citizens is very high relative to the national average among all cities (21.84%): 34.75% of adults in Scituate have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree. The per capita income in Scituate in 2022 was $58,665, which is upper middle income relative to Rhode Island, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $234,660 for a family of four. The people who call Scituate home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Scituate residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Scituate include Italian, Irish, English, French, and Portuguese. The most common language spoken in Scituate is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.
