Scituate, RI

Scituate, Rhode Island

Scituate, Rhode Island, in Providence county, is 10 miles W of Cranston, Rhode Island (center to center) and 48 miles SW of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is part of the Providence - Fall River - Warwick metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 10,324 people people live in Scituate.

The People and Families of Scituate

In Scituate, about 66% of adults are married. Homes in Scituate tend to contain married couples.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Scituate had a median family income of $67,593. Not many of the people of Scituate are below middle class. The town does not have a large underclass.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, John Kerry garnered more political contributions ($13,750) in Scituate than did the other Presidential candidates. The Democratic party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the town.

Crime and Safety

Residents of Scituate enjoy its low crime rate.

Scituate Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Scituate, about 86% are lived in by their owners, not renters.

Commuting

In Scituate, 96% of commuters drive to work. The town is designed with driving in mind. It's not a great town for public transportation.

High Points

Scituate strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Rhode Island):

Category	Trophy
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 10%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 10%
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 14%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Scituate, RI

Comparing Scituate to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Rhode Island (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Senior Citizens
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Scituate Almanac

Scituate Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Scituate Public Libraries

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Scituate Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Scituate residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Scituate, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Scituate High Schools (2004)

PONAGANSET HIGH SCHOOL
137 ANAN WADE ROAD
401-647-3377
Serves 938 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 14

SCITUATE HIGH SCHOOL
94 TRIMTOWN ROAD
401-647-4120
Serves 500 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 18.5

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