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Richmond vs Sutton vs Exeter
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 the most affordable homes ($436k median).
Sutton has the most people working from home (22.7%).
Exeter has the shortest commute (22 min average).
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 | Sutton | Exeter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 8,142 |
9,452Highest |
7,195Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.7±4.1 10% above U.S. |
44.3±2.5Highest 14% above U.S. |
37.7±5.9Lowest 3% below U.S. |
| Sutton 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% |
19.6%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.7%±4.7 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%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±3.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.2%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Sutton 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
52.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
46.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.1%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
11.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Exeter and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $124,653±$27k 54% above U.S. |
$147,125±$25kHighest 82% above U.S. |
$111,250±$30kLowest 38% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $435,800±$22kLowest 31% above U.S. |
$523,100±$47kHighest 57% above U.S. |
$509,200±$43k 53% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Exeter 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. |
$1,190±$401Lowest 16% below U.S. |
$1,317±$307 7% below U.S. |
| Richmond and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,362 104% above U.S. |
$6,763Highest 117% above U.S. |
$5,881Lowest 89% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±42.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.5%±24.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
91%±26.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Exeter and Sutton 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% |
5.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981Lowest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 29% above U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
22 minLowest 15% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.2%±6.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sutton and Exeter 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 | #105 of 282 in MA | #14 of 38 in RI |
| School district | Chariho | Sutton | Exeter-West Greenwich |
| High school in town | Chariho High School | Sutton High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.7Highest |
12.6Lowest |
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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.