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Exeter, Rhode Island

Introduction to Exeter, Rhode Island

Exeter, Rhode Island, in Washington county, is 10 miles SW of Warwick, Rhode Island (center to center) and 59 miles SW of Boston, Massachusetts. The town, which is in the Providence - Fall River - Warwick area, has 6,045 residents.

Exeter History

The area was formally home to the Narragansett Indians. The town of Exeter, which was named after the cathedral city and county town of Exeter in Devon, England, is known to be one of the sites for examples of vampire exhumation. In the 1800s, factories and mills operated in Exeter, but today the region is mainly rural.

Exeter and Nearby Attractions

  • Yawgoo Valley
  • Tomaquag Indian Memorial Museum
  • Fisherville Brook Wildlife Refuge
  • South County Museum
  • Queen's Fort
  • Fall River Carousel

Things To Do In Exeter

Some of the popular parks near Exeter are Fort Wetherill State Park, Fisherville Brook Wildlife Refuge, and Beavertail State Park. Museums like Tomaquag Indian Memorial Museum and South County Museum are other notable attractions. A trip may be planned to Blithewold Mansion, Gardens & Arboretum located on Bristol Harbor. A visit to Roger Williams Park Zoo would make a good family outing.

Exeter Transportation

Flights are available from New Bedford Regional airport.

Exeter Higher Education

Colleges and universities in proximity to the town include University of Rhode Island, Rhode Island College, Bryant College, Brown University, and Providence College.

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High Points

Exeter strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Rhode Island):

Category Trophy
Median Family Income
(vs. State)
Top 10% Exeter Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)
Top 19% Exeter People in Middle Class or Better

Comparative Profile of Exeter, Rhode Island

Comparing Exeter to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Rhode Island (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

Characteristic Compared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population 8 8
Well-Paid Single Men 7 6
Well-Paid Single Women 7 5
Age of the Population 7 4
Female Share of the Population 3 3
Children Under 5 Years Old 3 5
Senior Citizens 3 2
Racial Diversity 2 5

Families

Characteristic Compared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married 9 9
Average Household Size 8 10

Wealth

Characteristic Compared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Median Family Income 9 10
People in Middle Class or Better 9 9
College Educated Adults 8 7
People Above Poverty 7 5

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic Compared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work 7 8
Working at Home 7 7
Public Transportation Use 7 5
Short Commute Times 3 3

Housing

Characteristic Compared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing 9 6
Housing Recently Built 9 10
Affordability of Rents 5 6
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals 3 3
Affordability of Property Taxes 2 2
People Living Alone 2 1

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