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Exeter vs Raynham vs Hopkinton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Exeter has the most people working from home (17.2%).
Raynham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+13.1%).
Hopkinton has the most affordable homes ($404k median).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Exeter | Raynham | Hopkinton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 7,195Lowest |
15,505Highest |
8,420 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+13.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 37.7±5.9Lowest 3% below U.S. |
42.9±1.5 10% above U.S. |
46.1±3.9Highest 19% above U.S. |
| Hopkinton and Raynham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.7%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
20.4%±2.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.9%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Raynham and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 18.2%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±2.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Raynham and Hopkinton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 46.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 11.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Exeter and Hopkinton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $111,250±$30k 38% above U.S. |
$124,012±$16kHighest 54% above U.S. |
$97,172±$12kLowest 20% above U.S. |
| Raynham and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $509,200±$43k 53% above U.S. |
$524,400±$29kHighest 58% above U.S. |
$404,300±$29kLowest 22% above U.S. |
| Raynham and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,317±$307 7% below U.S. |
$1,749±$74Highest 24% above U.S. |
$1,040±$441Lowest 26% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,881 89% above U.S. |
$6,752Highest 116% above U.S. |
$5,616Lowest 80% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 91%±26.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
67.1%±13.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.3%±17.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Exeter and Raynham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 12.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 22 minLowest 15% below U.S. |
36 minHighest 38% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 17.2%±6.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.8%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.4%±6.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Exeter and Hopkinton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #14 of 38 in RI | #190 of 282 in MA | #11 of 38 in RI |
| School district | Exeter-West Greenwich | Bridgewater-Raynham | Chariho |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.