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Lincoln, Rhode Island, in Providence county, is 4 miles NW of Pawtucket, Rhode Island (center to center) and 35 miles SW of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is conveniently located inside the Providence - Fall River - Warwick metropolitan area. There are an estimated 20,898 people in Lincoln.
In Lincoln, about 59% of adults are married.
In 2000, Lincoln had a median family income of $61,257.
In the 2004 race for President, John Kerry was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($28,200) in Lincoln. Party contributions tended to flow to the Democratic team.
Approximately 66% of housing in Lincoln is owner-occupied. The town is known in Rhode Island for having lower rents than most places.
In Lincoln, 95% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Lincoln to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Rhode Island (State):
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| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Short Commute Times | |  |
| Working at Home | | |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
Detailed pages on related topics: Lincoln colleges • Lincoln travel • Lincoln mortgages and property.
 | Lincoln Colleges Lincoln colleges and trade schools. |
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 | Lincoln Mortgage Lincoln property, mortgage, and real estate. |
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