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About Exeter
Town in Rhode Island, United StatesExeter is a town in Washington County, Rhode Island, United States. Exeter extends east from the Connecticut border to the town of North Kingstown. It is bordered to the north by West Greenwich and East Greenwich, and to the south by Hopkinton, Richmond, and South Kingstown. Exeter's postal code is 02822, although small parts of the town have the mailing address West Kingston (02892) or Saunderstown (02874). The population was 6,460 at the 2020 census.
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Housing in Exeter
The typical Exeter home is worth about $624,000, up 2.7% in a year, 22% above the Rhode Island typical home.
Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Schools in Exeter
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The public schools Exeter’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 79% of Rhode Island’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
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