Hopkinton at a Glance:
Hopkinton is a town in Washington County, Rhode Island. It is located on the Pawcatuck River on the Connecticut border. Hopkinton was incorporated in 1757, and consists of four villages: Ashaway, Bradford, Hope Valley and Rockville. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 44.1 square miles, of which 1.1 square miles is water. Hopkinton's governmental structure is made up of a five-member Town Council and a Town Manager.
Housing Facts: 2009
| Typical monthly housing payment* for a $250,000 house |
$1,737 |
| Household income required to afford a $250,000 house |
$69,478 |
| 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 Hopkinton |
$34,476 |
| Housing Units in Hopkinton |
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| Number of year-round housing units |
3,040 |
| Housing units that quality as affordable |
219 |
| Affordable housing units reserved for the elderly |
190 |
| Affordable housing units reserved for families |
3 |
| Affordable housing units reserved for persons with special needs |
26 |
| Homes funded through Building Homes Rhode Island |
20 |
| How much housing is needed? |
|
| Additional housing units necessary to meet the 10% threshold established by the State's Low and Moderate Income Housing Act of 2004 |
85 |
