Affordable North Smithfield Storage Units

Moving and storage go hand in hand. Whether traveling across town or the country, moving is an exciting and fresh start. While Storage Rentals of America is here to help you with all your storage needs, we also want to help you get familiar with the area. We put together this resource guide for North Smithfield, Rhode Island.

What You Should Know About North Smithfield

North Smithfield is a rural town in Providence County with a population of 12,314 (2010 Census). It was established in 1730 and incorporated as a town in 1871. It has some fantastic historic properties like the Peleg Arnold Tavern from 1690. This tavern was one of the first buildings in the area, along with a mill on the river. It was the home of Peleg Arnold, a delegate to the Continental Congress in 1787.

North Smithfield is 24 miles north of Providence, RI, by taking I-295 or RI-146. If you appreciate a rural lifestyle and still want to be near enough to drive to a larger city, this is a terrific location to consider.

What To Do in North Smithfield, RI

There are many historic properties to visit in North Smithfield. If you want to see ancient properties, some that date back to before the United States of America existed, then check out the Forestdale Mill Village Historic District, the Union Village Historic District, and the Todd Farm, founded in 1740.

To see how a modern dairy farm works, visit Wright's Dairy Farm and watch the milking process. If you want to go retro in a pandemic-safe 1950s-style drive-in movie theater, there is the Rustic Drive-In Movie Theater, the oldest still operating drive-in movie theater in Rhode Island.

Working in North Smithfield, RI

The median household income in North Smithfield is $89,881, and the median age is 45 years old. Living in this area is on par with the average cost in the United States.

The primary industries in North Smithfield are healthcare (11.4%), education (8.4%), construction (7.0%), hospitality/restaurants (5.4%), professional/tech services (5.2%), public administration (5%), and finance/insurance (5%).

The typical jobs are sales (4.4%), office workers (4.1%), managers (3.9%), mechanics (3.6%), accountants (3.3%), warehouse persons (3.3%), and retail workers (3.2%).

North Smithfield, RI. Neighborhoods

North Smithfield has three neighborhoods: Town Center, Slatersville/Branch Village, and Union Village. All of them are nice and middle- to upper-class.

Town Center: The Town Center is where many superb old buildings are listed in the National Register of Historic Buildings. Neighborhood Scout reports that the median real estate price in this neighborhood is $404,394. This is almost double the statewide average and about $200,000 more than the median price from three-quarters of all other parts of the USA. The average rent is $2,200.

Slatersville/Branch Village: The median real estate price is a bit less at $336,201 in this area. The homes for rent are a little less, so the median rent is $1,541.

Union Village: Home prices are even lower in this area as you get away from the town center and closer to Woonsocket. The median real estate price is $273,466, and the median rent is $903.

North Smithfield, RI School District

The North Smithfield School District is responsible for all the public schools. There are only three of them: North Smithfield Elementary School (pre-kindergarten to fifth grade), North Smithfield Middle School (sixth to eighth grade), and North Smithfield High School (ninth to twelfth grade). The high school is ranked fifth in the state for its students' academic performance.

Private Schools: Nearby private schools include St. Johns Religious Education in Slatersville, St. James School in Manville, and the Beacon Charter School (grades 9 to 12) in Woonsocket.

Colleges and Universities: The nearest university is Bryant University in Smithfield, which is about five miles away. It is a small school with approximately 3,400 students. Rhode Island College and Brown University are 14 miles away in Providence, Rhode Island. They each have about 7,000 to 8,000 enrolled students.

Moving to North Smithfield, RI Resource Guide

Contact the Rhode Island Division of Motor Vehicles if you need a driver's license or register a vehicle. Be sure to set up mail forwarding from your old address with the United States Postal Service.

Utilities

• Ambit Energy provides electricity and Gas
• Electricity and Gas are provided by National Grid (Narragansett Electric)
• Westco Oil provides Heating Oil and Save On Oil Co.
• Petro Home Services provides Heating Oil and Propane.
• The Town of North Smithfield municipal services provides water and Sewer Service.
• The Town of North Smithfield Trash & Recycling Department provides trash and Recycling Services.
• AT&T, Comcast, Dish, and Verizon offer telephone, Internet Connection, and Cable TV.
• Register to Vote with the North Smithfield Town Clerk.

The city of North Smithfield's municipal government has its headquarters at the North Smithfield Town Hall, 83 Green Street, North Smithfield, RI 02896. The telephone is (401) 767-2200. Most services are available online.

The North Smithfield Parks & Recreation Department manages the town's Pacheco Park, Kendall Dean Field for softball programs and the Paul S. Kelly Complex sports fields. The Parks and Recreation Department regularly offers youth sports activities and programs for adults and seniors.

North Smithfield, RI. Housing

City-Data reports that the median home price in North Smithfield is $281,337. That is about $24,000 higher than other parts of the state. Most homes were built before 2000, and many were built before 1940. All the neighborhoods are well-established, with plenty of green spaces and trees. If you want a small family farm, this is a lovely area for homesteading.