Relocate to East Greenwich? (Providence, Pawtucket: low income, renting, daycare)

[massnative71]

Originally Posted by Hollytree

Can't we ever leave Massachusetts out of the RI forum- please???????? We are not MA!!!!!!

Tell that to our fellow poster who routinely compares Barrington and EG to super elite Mass. towns to make some kind of point that the "top RI high schools aren't that good".


But at least we agree on something.

[independent man]

Originally Posted by Hollytree

Can't we ever leave Massachusetts out of the RI forum- please???????? We are not MA!!!!!!

I know. Would we be next door to Arkansas instead of MA, I'm sure the obvious comparisons would not be such an issue.

[Hollytree]

Originally Posted by independent man

I know. Would we be next door to Arkansas instead of MA, I'm sure the obvious comparisons would not be such an issue.

I take your point but I don't consider MA that great or worthy!!!

[redplum33]

Percentage of people living in poverty:


Barrington, RI -- 2.9%

Jamestown, RI -- 3.2%

East Greenwich, RI -- 5.7%

North Kingstown, RI -- 8.1%


Wellesley, MA -- 4.4%

Weston, MA --- 7.6%


Source: US Census (2019)

[sandsonik]

Originally Posted by redplum33

there is a certain "pride" associated with living (anywhere) in Barrington that you won't find anywhere else in RI.

How many towns in RI have you lived in?

[sandsonik]

Originally Posted by Hollytree

Can't we ever leave Massachusetts out of the RI forum- please???????? We are not MA!!!!!!

Amen. Along with the disgusting class snobbery!

[independent man]

Originally Posted by redplum33

Percentage of people living in poverty: Barrington, RI -- 2.9% Jamestown, RI -- 3.2% East Greenwich, RI -- 5.7% North Kingstown, RI -- 8.1% Wellesley, MA -- 4.4% Weston, MA --- 7.6% Source: US Census (2019)

Of course. The idea that you can't compare our Barrington/EG with Weston/Wellesley simply because the Mass towns are somewhat more affluent - at the high end - is a specious argument.

[massnative71]

"Somewhat" more affluent is a bit of an understatement. They might have been more similar back in the day, but you guys don't seem to realize how extremely wealthy the "W" towns of MA have become.


Wellesley


Median HHI: $197,132
% adults with bachelor's degree or higher: 83.8%


Weston


Median HHI: $207,702
% adults with bachelor's degree or higher: 82.8%


Barrington


Median HHI: $125,431
% adults with bachelor's degree or higher: 69.1%


East Greenwich


Median HHI: $114,147
% adults with bachelor's degree or higher: 62.6%


These are not negligible differences. It's just a whole other level of affluence.

[Hollytree]

Irrelevant.

[massnative71]

Originally Posted by Hollytree

Irrelevant.

As to EG being a good fit for the OP, yes that is quite irrelevant.


As for the claim later introduced to the discussion re. RI not having as good high schools as the top ones in MA, I say this is quite relevant for anybody interested in scrutinizing that claim.