Guide to Rhode Island Communities
Housing Choice Voucher Program
As an RIHousing Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) holder, you have the ability to choose a rental home in one of 20 Rhode Island communities. We have created this guide to provide you with an overview of living in any of those communities. With a Housing Choice Voucher, you are required to pay 30-40% of your income towards rent. RIHousing will pay the balance of the rental payment directly to your landlord.
Exeter
Exeter
Exeter, located in Washington County, is one of Rhode Island’s more rural towns, with a landscape of woodlands and farmlands. The western part of town is largely open space, with rural residential development in the eastern part of town. Its eastern and southeastern borders with North Kingstown and South Kingstown provide connections to commercial and other activities that are not provided within the town. Its major arteries are Route 2 (also known as South County Trail, in the southeast); Route 102 (also known as Ten Rod Road, traveling east-west); and Route 3 (also known as Nooseneck Hill Road, traveling north-south). 1-95 also runs north south through the middle of town, with Exit 5A connecting to Route 102 South.
Living in Exeter:
Most of Exeter’s housing stock was developed in the 1970s and 1980s as large-lot single family homes. There is a small amount of rental stock, including a couple of mobile home parks.
TO USE YOUR VOUCHER HERE, THE TOTAL RENT CANNOT EXCEED:
| Zip Code/Place Name | SRO | 0 BR | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR | 5 BR |
| Exeter/02822 | $833 | $1,111 | $1,243 | $1,496 | $1,848 | $2,266 | $2,606 |
RENTAL LIMITS
TO USE YOUR VOUCHER HERE, THE TOTAL RENT CANNOT EXCEED:
| Zip Code/Place Name | |
| Exeter/02822 | |
| SRO | $833 |
| 0 BR | $1,111 |
| 1 BR | $1,243 |
| 2 BR | $1,496 |
| 3 BR | $1,848 |
| 4 BR | $2,266 |
| 5 BR | $2,606 |
GETTING AROUND
RIPTA:
- Route 66 URI/Galillee
Stops at: Route 2 & 138; Route 2 & Exeter Rd.
Driving times by car (average):
- Providence (25 miles)—30 minutes
- Warwick (15 miles)—23 minutes
- Newport (16 miles)—25 minutes
DAILY NEEDS + COMMUNITY CENTERS
|
Town Hall |
675 Ten Rod Road (401) 295-7500 |
|
Library |
773 Ten Rod Rd |
|
Post Office |
260 S County Trail |
|
Police Department |
No local police department; State Police only |
| Recycling Center | 890 Ten Rod Road |
COMMUNITY CENTERS
| Tri-County Community Action Agency – Southern Region – Coordinate over 50 programs and services offering assistance throughout every stage of life; from pregnancy and early childhood development, to senior and disabled services. |
1935 Kingstown Road, Wakefield 401-789-3016 |
| Exeter Grange Community Center |
469 Ten Rod Road |
| Nearest DHS & SNAP Offices: Warwick DHS |
195 Buttonwoods Ave. 1-855-MY-RIDHS (1-855-697-4347) |
| Nearest YMCA Depending on where in Exeter you live, the nearest YMCAs are in Coventry or Wyoming (Richmond). |
2093 Harkney Hill Rd, Coventry |
FOOD + SHOPPING
FOOD
There are no grocery stores in Exeter. Depending on where you live in Exeter you will either want to go east to North Kingstown or southwest to Richmond.
| Stop & Shop | 3 Stilson Rd, Richmond |
| Stop & Shop | 1300 Ten Rod Rd, North Kingstown |
| New Hope Chapel Pantry | 80 Richmond Townhouse Rd, Carolina (Richmond/Charlestown) |
PHARMACY
| CVS | 1187 North Main St., Wyoming (Richmond) |
| Walmart Pharmacy | 1031 Ten Rod Rd, North Kingstown |
SHOPPING
| Walmart Supercenter | 1031 Ten Rod Rd, North Kingstown |
EDUCATION
DAYCARES, PRESCHOOLS AND AFTER SCHOOL CARE
For a full list of care providers, visit www.brightstars.org.
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
| RIDE Rating | ||
| Mildred E. Lineham School PK |
859 Nooseneck Hill Road, West Greenwich | Insufficient data for rating |
| Wawaloam School Gr. K-1 |
100 Victory Highway |
★★★★☆ |
| Metcalf School Gr. 2-6 |
30 Nooseneck Hill Road |
★★★☆☆ |
| Exeter-West Greenwich Regional High School Gr. 7-8 |
930 Nooseneck Hill Road West Greenwich |
★★★☆☆ |
| Exeter-West Greenwich Regional Junior High School Gr. 9-12 |
930 Nooseneck Hill Road West Greenwich | ★★★★☆ |
BANKS
There are no banks in Exeter. Depending on where you live in Exeter you will either want to go east to North Kingstown or southwest to Richmond.
MEDICAL SERVICES
| North Kingstown Medical Walk-in | 7260 Post Road, North Kingstown 401-294-8200 |
| Wickford Junction Medical Walk-in | 1051 Ten Rod Road, North Kingstown 401-294-8200 |
| Ocean State Urgent Care | 982 Tiogue Avenue, Coventry 401-821-6800 |
| Nearest hospital: South County Hospital, |
100 Kenyon Ave., Wakefield (401) 782-8020 |
PLACES OF WORSHIP
| Protestant Church | 5 |
| Catholic + Episcopal Church | 1 |
| Jewish Synagogue | East Greenwich, approx. 15 miles |
| Muslim Mosque | South Kingstown |
RECREATION
No Parks and Recreations Department for Exeter
OUTDOOR SPACES
| Arcadia Management Area |
| Beach Pond |
| Fisherville Brook Wildlife Refuge |
| Yawgoo Valley |
