Living in Chepachet, Rhode Island
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Chepachet · Census data 2020–2024
Chepachet has 1,923 residents with a median age of 55.9. The median household income is $92,971 (6% higher than the Rhode Island median), the median home value is $279,400, the median rent is $936/month.
Chepachet at a glance
- Population
- 1,923
- Median age
- 55.9State: 40.6
- Median household income
- $92,971State: $87,796
- Median home value
- $279,400State: $404,200
- Median rent
- $936/moState: $1,342
- Homeowners
- 87.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.9%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Chepachet a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 6% higher than the Rhode Island median; home values 31% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.7%; a poverty rate of 3.5%.
Cons: An average commute of 33 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Chepachet
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Chepachet the median home value is $279,400, 16% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $936 per month, which is 44.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,017 a month in housing costs.
Chepachet median household income
The median household income in Chepachet is $92,971 and the income per person is $45,122. 3.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Rhode Island: 11.2%).
Housing in Chepachet: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 863
- Owner-occupied
- 87.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.4%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.21
Chepachet demographics
- Population
- 1,923
- Median age
- 55.9
- Under 18
- 23.6%
- 65 and older
- 29.6%
- Households
- 863
- Foreign-born
- 1.5%
- Veterans
- 10.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Chepachet ›
Education in Chepachet
26.9% of adults 25 and older in Chepachet have a bachelor's degree or higher (Rhode Island: 37.7%), and 6.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Chepachet
- Unemployment rate
- 1.7%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 16%
- Drive alone
- 82.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.6%
Chepachet vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chepachet | 1,923 | $92,971 | $279,400 | $936 |
| Glocester | 10,221 | $113,508 | $396,500 | $1,417 |
| Harmony | 1,006 | $120,235 | $341,400 | — |
| Pascoag | 4,410 | $121,369 | $365,000 | $1,319 |
| Harrisville | 1,767 | $62,535 | $355,000 | $1,094 |
| Burrillville | 16,427 | $119,813 | $384,400 | $1,206 |
| Greenville | 8,296 | $97,234 | $434,700 | $1,264 |
| Smithfield | 22,233 | $102,077 | $446,400 | $1,016 |
| Scituate | 10,517 | $112,315 | $449,300 | $1,489 |
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What is the median household income in Chepachet, RI?
The median household income in Chepachet is $92,971, 6% higher than the Rhode Island median of $87,796 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Chepachet?
The median home value in Chepachet is $279,400, compared with $404,200 in Rhode Island.
How much is rent in Chepachet?
The median gross rent in Chepachet is $936 per month, about 44.2% of household income.
Is Chepachet, RI a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 6% higher than the Rhode Island median; home values 31% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.7%; a poverty rate of 3.5%. Minuses: an average commute of 33 minutes.
What is the median age in Chepachet?
The median age in Chepachet is 55.9 years (Rhode Island: 40.6).
How long is the commute in Chepachet?
The average commute to work in Chepachet is 33 minutes; 16% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Chepachet?
The unemployment rate in Chepachet is 1.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Chepachet?
26.9% of adults in Chepachet have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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