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Foster, Rhode Island, in Providence county, is 17 miles W of Cranston, Rhode Island (center to center) and 50 miles SW of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is in the Providence - Fall River - Warwick area. There are 4,274 residents in Foster.
In Foster, about 66% of adults are married. When people think of Foster, they might picture couples and families, not singles. The faces of the town are those of its large families.
Males are more numerous in Foster than in most towns.
In 2000, Foster had a median family income of $63,657. Foster is fortunate in that not many of its residents suffer poverty. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in the town.
Foster folks tended to give their money ($2,400) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.
Both violent crime and property crime are low in Foster.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in Foster that were owner-occupied was 88%.
In Foster, 95% of commuters drive to work.
Foster strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Rhode Island):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Low Property Crime (vs. State) | Top 3% |  |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. State) | Top 8% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 13% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 13% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 16% | |
Comparing Foster to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Rhode Island (State):
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| Well-Paid Single Men |  |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women | |  |
| Male Share of the Population | | |
| Age of the Population |  | |
| Racial Diversity |  |  |
| Female Share of the Population | | |
| Senior Citizens | | |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | | |
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| Portion of People Married | | |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| People Above Poverty | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| College Educated Adults | |  |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Walking and Biking to Work |  | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
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| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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