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Union vs Exeter vs Hampton vs Colebrook
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Union has the most homeowners (92.9%).
Exeter has the most expensive homes ($509k median).
Hampton has the most affordable homes ($296k median).
Colebrook has the oldest population (median age 52.1).
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 | Union | Exeter | Hampton | Colebrook |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 944Lowest |
7,195Highest |
1,647 |
1,494 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +0.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 49.9±4.3 28% above U.S. |
37.7±5.9Lowest 3% below U.S. |
51.5±5.3 32% above U.S. |
52.1±5Highest 34% above U.S. |
| Colebrook and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.9%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.7%±4.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.7%±5.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.9%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 24.5%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.2%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.1%±2.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
26%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton and Colebrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 24%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
46.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
29.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
36.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±3.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
11.1%±6.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Exeter and Colebrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $88,958±$14kLowest 10% above U.S. |
$111,250±$30kHighest 38% above U.S. |
$109,167±$19k 35% above U.S. |
$111,250±$17kHighest 38% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $330,400±$26k about the U.S. average |
$509,200±$43kHighest 53% above U.S. |
$295,800±$27kLowest 11% below U.S. |
$342,800±$19k 3% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,317±$307 7% below U.S. |
$1,285±$288Lowest 9% below U.S. |
$1,333±$626Highest 6% below U.S. |
| Colebrook and Exeter are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,793 54% above U.S. |
$5,881 89% above U.S. |
$4,364Lowest 40% above U.S. |
$6,211Highest 99% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 90%±64.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
91%±26.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.5%±51.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.1%±55Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Exeter and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1960Lowest 20 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 20% above U.S. |
22 minLowest 15% below U.S. |
29 min 10% above U.S. |
34 minHighest 29% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 9%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.2%±6.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.7%±5.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampton 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 | — | #14 of 38 in RI | — | — |
| School district | Union School District | Exeter-West Greenwich | Hampton School District | Colebrook School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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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.