In Foster (Providence, Rhode Island), the median home price is $554,700; median household income is $113,646; the population is 4,523; schools rate 5.5 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 90.6 per 100k; and the average commute is 33.2 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Foster at a glance
Population
4,523
Median Household Income
$113,646
Typical Home Value
$554,700
School District Rating
5.5
Violent Crime Rate
90.6
Avg Commute Time
33.2
About Foster
With 4,523 residents, Foster is the 16th most populated of 16 towns in Providence. The median home value is $554,700, 20% above the Providence median and 9% above the Rhode Island median. Median household income is $113,646 (44% above the Providence median).
Foster is a town in Providence, Rhode Island. hearthmap aggregates housing, demographic, school, crime, and environmental data for every ZIP and census tract inside the town. Compare Foster with neighboring towns or with anywhere else in the country.
Data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, the EPA, Zillow, Redfin, and other public sources. Some metrics are spatially derived from finer-grained data (ZIPs and tracts) when the source does not publish at the town level directly.
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Foster at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Foster, Rhode Island?
- Foster has a population of 4,523 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Foster, Rhode Island?
- The median home value in Foster is $554,700, 20% above the Providence median. Open the interactive map to see the distribution block by block.
- What is the median household income in Foster?
- Median household income in Foster is $113,646 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What county is Foster, Rhode Island in?
- Foster is in Providence, Rhode Island. The county page compares every town in Providence on housing, schools, crime, and demographics.
- How are the schools in Foster?
- Schools serving Foster rate 5.5 out of 10 on hearthmap's school-district rating, a composite of math proficiency, reading proficiency, and graduation rates.
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