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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.
In Scituate, about 66% of adults are married. Homes in Scituate tend to contain married couples.
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.
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.
Residents of Scituate enjoy its low crime rate.
Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Scituate, about 86% are lived in by their owners, not renters.
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.
Comparing Scituate to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Rhode Island (State):
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| People Living Alone | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
| Low Violent Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
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