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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.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
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, RI

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

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population88
Well-Paid Single Men76
Well-Paid Single Women75
Age of the Population74
Female Share of the Population33
Children Under 5 Years Old35
Senior Citizens32
Racial Diversity25

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married99
Average Household Size810

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Median Family Income910
People in Middle Class or Better99
College Educated Adults87
People Above Poverty75

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work78
Working at Home77
Public Transportation Use75
Short Commute Times33

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing96
Housing Recently Built910
Affordability of Rents56
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals33
Affordability of Property Taxes22
People Living Alone21
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