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A town of 7,195 people in Washington County, Rhode Island
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About Exeter

Town in Rhode Island, United States
6,460Population
58.4 sq miArea
190 ftElevation

Exeter 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

$624K▲ 2.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

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.

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Health in Exeter

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Health Grade A

Healthier than 86% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

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10better than RI·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

South County HospitalWakefield · 11.7 mi · ER
Wood River Health ServicesHope Valley · 7.9 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 02822, 02892 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Exeter →

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School Grade A-

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.

#14Best public schoolsof 38 in RI
DistrictExeter-West GreenwichSchools2

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within RI. Ratings are from neighbors.

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