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Richmond vs Danielson vs Exeter vs Scituate
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Richmond has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4%).
Danielson has the most affordable homes ($225k median).
Exeter has the most people working from home (17.2%).
Scituate has the oldest population (median age 49.9).
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 | Richmond | Danielson | Exeter | Scituate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 8,142 |
4,209Lowest |
7,195 |
10,517Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.7±4.1 10% above U.S. |
34.5±3.6Lowest 11% below U.S. |
37.7±5.9 3% below U.S. |
49.9±4Highest 28% above U.S. |
| Scituate and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 22%±4.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.9%±6.1 U.S.: 22% |
19.7%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
14.9%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Richmond and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 15.7%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
13.6%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.2%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
25.2%±4.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Scituate and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 49.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
11.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
46.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.1%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
9.2%±6.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
11.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Exeter and Danielson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $124,653±$27kHighest 54% above U.S. |
$64,050±$15kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$111,250±$30k 38% above U.S. |
$112,315±$23k 39% above U.S. |
| Richmond and Scituate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $435,800±$22k 31% above U.S. |
$224,600±$13kLowest 32% below U.S. |
$509,200±$43kHighest 53% above U.S. |
$449,300±$26k 35% above U.S. |
| Exeter and Scituate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,580±$777Highest 12% above U.S. |
$1,235±$194Lowest 13% below U.S. |
$1,317±$307 7% below U.S. |
$1,489±$251 5% above U.S. |
| Richmond and Scituate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,362Highest 104% above U.S. |
$4,009Lowest 29% above U.S. |
$5,881 89% above U.S. |
$5,265 69% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±42.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.7%±17.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
91%±26.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
59.6%±25.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Exeter and Scituate are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
21.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
53%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
87.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1951Lowest 29 yrs older than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1966 14 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 29% above U.S. |
28 min 8% above U.S. |
22 minLowest 15% below U.S. |
31 min 16% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.6%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.2%±6.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.3%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Exeter and Scituate 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 | #16 of 38 in RI | — | #14 of 38 in RI | #17 of 38 in RI |
| School district | Chariho | — | Exeter-West Greenwich | Scituate |
| High school in town | Chariho High School | — | None in town | Scituate High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.7Highest |
— | — | 10.8Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.