Rows tagged local are specific to Fall River (Census ACS); state rows are state averages; metro-area rows are inherited from Providence, RI. Home value is ACS owner-reported (not a Zillow sale price).
School score: 4/10 (district 2504830 · NCES EDFacts)
Cost of living
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Cost-of-living index (US=100)
101.5
metro-area
#0 of 200
Grocery index (US=100)
98.4
metro-area
#0 of 200
Big Mac price (est.)
$5.78
metro-area
#0 of 200
Median household income
$52,734
local
#0 of 200
Median wage (all occupations)
$40,133
local
#0 of 200
Economy
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Unemployment rate
8.36%
local
#0 of 200
Population growth (5-yr)
+4.9%
local
#0 of 200
Housing — what your money buys
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Median home price
$328,100
local
#0 of 200
Home price ÷ income (affordability)
6.2×
local
#0 of 200
1-yr home appreciation
+3.1%
metro-area
#0 of 200
Price per square foot
$193
local
#0 of 200
Typical home size (implied)
1,700 sqft
Median rent (monthly)
$1,020
local
#0 of 200
Homes for sale (inventory)
2,912
Median days on market
10
metro-area
#0 of 200
Taxes
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Total tax burden (est. % of income)
11.4%
state
#0 of 200
Combined sales tax
7.00%
state
#0 of 200
State income tax (top rate)
5.99%
Capital gains tax
5.99%
state
#0 of 200
High earners
No special surtax
Effective property tax rate
1.08%
local
#0 of 200
Median property tax paid
$3,556
local
#0 of 200
Healthcare & childcare
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Healthcare (annual, single adult)
$7,600
state
#0 of 200
Childcare (annual, infant, center)
$13,000
state
#0 of 200
Vehicles & commute
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Annual registration
$100
state
#0 of 200
Vehicle property tax (annual)
None
state
#0 of 200
Emissions testing
Required
Emissions detail
Required in major metro counties
DMV & license offices
1
Avg commute to work
25 min
local
#0 of 200
Utilities & fuel
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Electricity
28.3¢/kWh
state
#0 of 200
Avg monthly electric bill
$255
state
#0 of 200
Gasoline
$3.35/gal
state
#0 of 200
Natural gas (avg monthly bill)
$92
state
#0 of 200
Water & sewer (avg monthly bill)
$80
state
#0 of 200
Home internet (avg monthly bill)
$67
state
#0 of 200
Insurance
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Home insurance (annual)
$1,700
state
#0 of 200
Auto insurance (annual)
$2,100
state
#0 of 200
Disaster risk & supplemental insurance
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Main natural hazards
Notable hazards: hurricanes, flooding — separate flood/quake/windstorm policies may be needed.
Flood insurance (annual, NFIP)
$900
state
#0 of 200
Earthquake insurance (annual)
$100
state
#0 of 200
Climate & air quality
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Air quality (median AQI, lower=cleaner)
42
metro-area
#0 of 200
Cooling degree-days (AC load)
600
metro-area
#0 of 200
Heating degree-days (heat load)
5,700
metro-area
#0 of 200
Avg summer high
82°F
metro-area
#0 of 200
Avg winter low
21°F
metro-area
#0 of 200
Annual precipitation
47.5"
metro-area
#0 of 200
Annual snowfall
36.6"
metro-area
#0 of 200
Sunshine (% of possible)
56%
metro-area
#0 of 200
Plant hardiness zone
6b
Frost window
04-20 → 10-20
Safety
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Violent crime (per 100k, state avg)
240
state
#0 of 200
Property crime (per 100k, state avg)
1,500
state
#0 of 200
Local amenities & recreation
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Grocery stores
18
metro-area
#0 of 200
Parks
45
Hiking areas
3
Golf courses
4
Shooting ranges
2
Lakes
5
Permits
Metric
Value
Scope
US rank
Building permit difficulty (1–5)
4
state
#0 of 200
Permit detail
Difficult; zoning + review
US rank = this metro's position among all 200 metros (1 = best: cheapest / safest / highest income, etc.). Childcare is a family cost, not included in the salary-equivalence total.