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Charlestown, RI
Full City Profile · Rhode Island · Washington County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
1,648
Population
729/sq mi density
$113,281
Median Income
$81,393 per capita
$545,800
Home Value
$660,841 Zillow
$1,216
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
271 sunny days/yr
77
Violent Crime/100K
614 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$113,281 median income, 4.2% unemployment
B+
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$545,800 home value, $1,216/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
77 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
56.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$113,281
51% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$81,393
108% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.2%
17% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
1.9%
85% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Charlestown vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Charlestown’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$113,281
151%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$81,393
208%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$107,904
150%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,206
84%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,206
16% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
28 min
3% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
8.6%
43% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
81.6%
11% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.6%
69% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$9,768M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
81.6%
Public Transit
1.6%
Work From Home
8.6%
Other
8.2%
Average commute time
28 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
5,814
Restaurants
466
Healthcare
350
Retail
493
Manufacturing
133
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$107,904
50% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$7,752
121% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
102.3
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $113,281 |
| Per Capita Income | $81,393 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $107,904 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,206 |
| County GDP | $9,768M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 1.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.427 |
| Cost of Living Index | 102.3 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 28 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 81.6% |
| Public Transit | 1.6% |
| Work From Home | 8.6% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 5,814 |
| Restaurants | 466 |
| Healthcare | 350 |
| Retail | 493 |
| Manufacturing | 133 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $107,904 |
| Avg Property Tax | $7,752 |