Exeter at a Glance:
Exeter is a town in Washington County, Rhode Island. It 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. The town has a total area of 58.4 square miles, of which 0.7 square miles is water. Exeter's governmental structure is made up of a five member elected Town Council.
Housing Facts: 2009
| Typical monthly housing payment* for a $285,000 house |
$1,957 |
| Household income required to afford a $285,000 house |
$78,271 |
| Average monthly rent for a two-bedroom apartment |
$1,170 |
| Household income required for that rent to be affordable |
$46,800 |
| Average private-sector wage for jobs in Exeter |
$36,868 |
| Housing Units in Exeter |
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| Number of year-round housing units |
2,158 |
| Housing units that quality as affordable |
51 |
| Affordable housing units reserved for the elderly |
0 |
| Affordable housing units reserved for families |
27 |
| Affordable housing units reserved for persons with special needs |
24 |
| Homes funded through Building Homes Rhode Island |
26 |
| How much housing is needed? |
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| Additional housing units necessary to meet the 10% threshold established by the State's Low and Moderate Income Housing Act of 2004 |
165 |
