poll: Glocester #25: RI’s Best Communities 2013
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
This small town in the quiet western flank of Rhode Island took its name from Frederick Lewis, the Duke of Glocester after dividing from the Town of Providence in 1730. One of the town’s most popular events is the Ancients and Horribles Parade, held every Independence Day where crowds gather to the tune of about 10,000 people.
Glocester by the numbers
Established: 1639
Population: 9,746
Median household income: $77,041
Median housing price: $180,000
2013 Best Communities rankings
Overall ranking: 25
Affordability ranking: 1
Education ranking: 27
Economic condition ranking: 22
Safety ranking: 4
Arts & Culture ranking: 17 (T)
Famous residents:
Arthur Steere, politician, businessman
Charles J. Fogarty, politician
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