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Is Hope Valley a Good Place to Live? Hope Valley, Rhode Island: cost of living, crime, schools and rankings
Hope Valley ranks #536 of the 1,312 US cities we track, #94 of 234 towns and #15 of 20 in Rhode Island. Against similar-size cities it stands out for high household income ($101,932, #44 of 234), and trails on long commutes (28.6 min, #204 of 234) and expensive homes ($447,500, #198 of 231).
Hope Valley by the numbers
The measures people check first, each with Hope Valley's rank among the tracked cities and the US figure (or the similar-size median where there is no national figure).
No crime figure is shown for Hope Valley: no police agency reports to the FBI for it alone. See Is Hope Valley safe?
What is the cost of living in Hope Valley?
Hope Valley's cost of living index is 101.8, 2% above the US level of 100 and #770 of 1,308 cities with data (1 = cheapest). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $447,500.
| Measure | Hope Valley | Rhode IslandRI | Similar-size cities | US |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of living indexBEA Regional Price Parities, metro area · rank 1 = cheapestSimilar-size 94.3 · US 100 | 101.8#770 of 1,308 | 102.3 | 94.3 | 100 |
| Median home value (Census)Census ACS · rank 1 = cheapestSimilar-size $280,200 | $447,500#883 of 1,309 | — | $280,200 | — |
| Home value to incomeCensus ACS · rank 1 = lowestSimilar-size 3.7x | 4.4x#690 of 1,309 | — | 3.7x | — |
Rank is among the tracked cities with data for that measure. Similar-size cities are the 234 places under 25,000 people we track (median). Rhode Island is the statewide figure. — means our sources have no statewide or national figure for that measure. Zillow figures track homes and rentals on the market now; Census figures are survey medians of all homes and leases, so the two differ.
Is Hope Valley safe?
No police agency reports crime to the FBI for Hope Valley alone, which is typical of places policed by a county sheriff, so we don't publish a Hope Valley crime rate or rank it on safety. Rhode Island as a whole records 144 violent crimes per 100,000 residents against 328 nationally.
What do people earn in Hope Valley?
The median household in Hope Valley earns $101,932, 23% above the US figure of $83,163 and 22% above Rhode Island ($83,504). 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Hope Valley | Rhode IslandRI | Similar-size cities | US |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household incomeCensus ACS · rank 1 = highestSimilar-size $73,239 · US $83,163 | $101,932#315 of 1,312 | $83,504 | $73,239 | $83,163 |
| Poverty rateCensus ACS · rank 1 = lowestSimilar-size 11.4% | 9.2%#431 of 1,312 | — | 11.4% | — |
Rank is among the tracked cities with data for that measure. Similar-size cities are the 234 places under 25,000 people we track (median). Rhode Island is the statewide figure. — means our sources have no statewide or national figure for that measure.
Who lives in Hope Valley?
The median resident of Hope Valley is 41.9 years old, against 38.6 in similar-size cities. 26.3% of adults have a bachelor's degree or more, #925 of 1,312 cities (1 = highest). 91.8% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners; the rest are rented.
| Measure | Hope Valley | Similar-size cities | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median ageCensus ACSSimilar-size 38.6 | 41.9 | 38.6 | — |
| Adults with a bachelor's degree or moreCensus ACS · rank 1 = highestSimilar-size 29.2% | 26.3%#925 of 1,312 | 29.2% | — |
| Homes lived in by their ownerCensus ACSSimilar-size 65.1% | 91.8% | 65.1% | — |
Rank is among the tracked cities with data for that measure. Similar-size cities are the 234 places under 25,000 people we track (median). — means our sources have no national figure for that measure.
How are Hope Valley's schools and health?
We have too few school records for Hope Valley to describe its public schools. 30.4% of adults are obese and 9.9% have diabetes, against similar-size city medians of 34.5% and 10.7%.
| Measure | Hope Valley | Similar-size cities | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult obesityCDC PLACES · rank 1 = lowestSimilar-size 34.5% | 30.4%#418 of 1,311 | 34.5% | — |
| Adult diabetesCDC PLACES · rank 1 = lowestSimilar-size 10.7% | 9.9%#383 of 1,311 | 10.7% | — |
| Adults with frequent mental distressCDC PLACES · rank 1 = lowestSimilar-size 16.8% | 16.1%#434 of 1,311 | 16.8% | — |
| Adults without health insuranceCDC PLACES · rank 1 = lowestSimilar-size 8.6% | 6%#145 of 1,311 | 8.6% | — |
Rank is among the tracked cities with data for that measure. Similar-size cities are the 234 places under 25,000 people we track (median). — means our sources have no national figure for that measure.
What are the commute and weather like in Hope Valley?
The average commute in Hope Valley is 28.6 minutes (Rhode Island 26.3); 0% of workers take transit and 15.8% work from home. On the EPA's walkability index Hope Valley scores 7.5 of 20 (below average walkable), #1166 of 1,312 cities (1 = most walkable). Summers average 70.3°F and winters 32.8°F, with 53.1 inches of precipitation a year.
| Measure | Hope Valley | Rhode IslandRI | Similar-size cities | US |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average commuteCensus ACS · rank 1 = shortestSimilar-size 20.4 min | 28.6 min#1033 of 1,312 | 26.3 min | 20.4 min | — |
| Commutes of an hour or moreCensus ACS · rank 1 = fewestSimilar-size 4.8% | 1.4%#22 of 1,312 | 8.6% | 4.8% | — |
| Drive alone to workCensus ACSSimilar-size 75% | 82.6% | 71.3% | 75% | — |
| Take transit to workCensus ACSSimilar-size 0.3% | 0% | 2.1% | 0.3% | — |
| Walk to workCensus ACSSimilar-size 2% | 0% | 3.4% | 2% | — |
| Bike to workCensus ACSSimilar-size 0% | 0% | 0.7% | 0% | — |
| Work from homeCensus ACSSimilar-size 9.5% | 15.8% | 11.6% | 9.5% | — |
| Walkability index (1 to 20)EPA National Walkability Index · rank 1 = most walkableSimilar-size 8.8 | 7.5#1166 of 1,312 | — | 8.8 | — |
Rank is among the tracked cities with data for that measure. Similar-size cities are the 234 places under 25,000 people we track (median). Rhode Island is the statewide figure. — means our sources have no statewide or national figure for that measure. The walkability index is the EPA's, averaged over the city's neighborhoods by population.
| Month | Average high (°F) | Average low (°F) | Precipitation (inches) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40.2 | 20.8 | 4.2 |
| Feb | 42.5 | 22 | 3.8 |
| Mar | 49.1 | 28.3 | 5.6 |
| Apr | 59.7 | 37.1 | 4.9 |
| May | 69.7 | 46.6 | 3.8 |
| Jun | 78 | 55.9 | 4.1 |
| Jul | 83.3 | 61.8 | 3.3 |
| Aug | 82.4 | 60.3 | 4.3 |
| Sep | 75.8 | 53.4 | 4.4 |
| Oct | 65.2 | 42.4 | 5 |
| Nov | 54.5 | 33.8 | 4.5 |
| Dec | 45.2 | 26.3 | 5.3 |
Top: average low to average high, °F. Bottom: precipitation, inches. NOAA 30-year climate normals at Kingston.
| Measure | Hope Valley | Similar-size cities | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average temperatureNOAA climate normalsSimilar-size 47.7°F | 51.4°F | 47.7°F | — |
| Summer average (Jun–Aug)NOAA climate normalsSimilar-size 69.6°F | 70.3°F | 69.6°F | — |
| Winter average (Dec–Feb)NOAA climate normalsSimilar-size 26.8°F | 32.8°F | 26.8°F | — |
| Precipitation a yearNOAA climate normalsSimilar-size 36.5 in | 53.1 in | 36.5 in | — |
Rank is among the tracked cities with data for that measure. Similar-size cities are the 234 places under 25,000 people we track (median). — means our sources have no national figure for that measure. NOAA 30-year climate normals at Kingston.
What are the air quality and natural hazard risks in Hope Valley?
Washington County's air had a median air quality index of 37, and 83% of measured days were rated good; 4 days were unhealthy for sensitive groups or worse, mostly from fine particles. Relative to other US counties, FEMA's National Risk Index puts Washington County's biggest natural hazard losses in coastal flooding, hurricane, and earthquake, with expected yearly losses of 0.1% of building value, lower than 88% of US counties.
| Measure | Hope Valley | Similar-size cities | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median air quality index (county)EPA Air Quality System · rank 1 = cleanestSimilar-size 38 | 37#190 of 1,138 | 38 | — |
| Unhealthy air days a year (county)EPA Air Quality System · rank 1 = fewestSimilar-size 1 | 4#645 of 1,138 | 1 | — |
| Yearly hazard losses, share of building value (county)FEMA National Risk Index · rank 1 = lowestSimilar-size 0.14% | 0.1%#194 of 1,312 | 0.14% | — |
Rank is among the tracked cities with data for that measure. Similar-size cities are the 234 places under 25,000 people we track (median). — means our sources have no national figure for that measure. County figures for Washington County: the EPA measures air at monitors and FEMA estimates hazard losses by county, not by city.
Natural hazard losses, Washington County
| Hazard | Yearly loss | Higher than |
|---|---|---|
| Coastal flooding | 0.007% | 78% of counties |
| Hurricane | 0.0094% | 75% of counties |
| Earthquake | 0.0023% | 45% of counties |
| Inland flooding | 0.065% | 29% of counties |
| Tornado | 0.0016% | 20% of counties |
FEMA National Risk Index: expected yearly building losses from each hazard as a share of the county's building value, compared with every US county exposed to that hazard. Loss rates, unlike FEMA's risk ratings, do not rise just because a county has more property.
How does Hope Valley compare with similar-size cities?
Hope Valley is one of 234 places under 25,000 people we track and ranks #94 of them on overall score. The table sets it beside the 8 cities in other states closest to its population of 2,297.
| City | Rank | Score | Income | Rent | Violent crime | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hope Valley, RIPop. 2,297 | #536 | 57.5 | $101,932 | — | no data | 28.6 min |
| Caribou, MEPop. 7,382 | #615 | 56.5 | $53,709 | $757/mo | 82 | 14.7 min |
| Elsmere, DEPop. 6,203 | #971 | 50.6 | $67,944 | $1,339/mo | 144 | 24.4 min |
| Lewistown, MTPop. 6,087 | #1094 | 48.0 | $48,750 | $1,007/mo | 639 | 12.7 min |
| Chena Ridge, AKPop. 5,881 | #186 | 64.9 | $133,775 | $1,110/mo | no data | 20.9 min |
| Buffalo, WYPop. 4,572 | #595 | 56.8 | $62,629 | $1,019/mo | 106 | 12.9 min |
| Dakota Dunes, SDPop. 3,936 | #93 | 68.7 | $136,125 | $1,225/mo | no data | 12.1 min |
| Bellows Falls, VTPop. 2,891 | #871 | 52.2 | $56,086 | $1,038/mo | 110 | 20.1 min |
| New Town, NDPop. 2,721 | #1256 | 42.0 | $52,500 | $851/mo | part year | 14 min |
Rank is overall rank of 1,312. Income is median household income; rent is Census median rent; violent crime is per 100,000 residents as reported to the FBI ("no data" and "incomplete" are explained on each city's page).
How does Hope Valley compare with the rest of Rhode Island?
Hope Valley ranks #15 of the 20 Rhode Island cities we track, with a score of 57.5 against Rhode Island's statewide 62. Its households earn 22% above the Rhode Island median.
| City | Rank in RI | Score | Income | Rent | Violent crime |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westerly, RIPop. 18,411 | #1 | 70.6 | $95,207 | $1,260/mo | 26 |
| Cumberland Hill, RIPop. 8,648 | #2 | 67.3 | $130,506 | $1,310/mo | no data |
| Warwick, RIPop. 83,175 | #3 | 66.5 | $88,708 | $1,363/mo | 87 |
| Cranston, RIPop. 83,250 | #4 | 64.2 | $90,206 | $1,375/mo | 89 |
| Kingston, RIPop. 7,332 | #5 | 64.1 | $107,404 | — | no data |
| Tiverton, RIPop. 8,091 | #6 | 64.0 | $99,158 | $1,342/mo | county/metro |
| East Providence, RIPop. 47,281 | #7 | 63.0 | $75,912 | $1,288/mo | 74 |
| Newport, RIPop. 24,874 | #8 | 62.7 | $86,313 | $1,698/mo | 194 |
| Wakefield-Peace Dale, RIPop. 9,302 | #9 | 62.5 | $106,551 | $1,258/mo | no data |
| Pascoag, RIPop. 4,410 | #10 | 59.7 | $121,369 | $1,319/mo | no data |
| Greenville, RIPop. 8,296 | #11 | 59.3 | $97,234 | $1,264/mo | no data |
| Newport East, RIPop. 11,069 | #12 | 58.7 | $89,028 | $1,876/mo | no data |
| Melville, RIPop. 1,631 | #13 | 58.2 | $102,266 | $2,724/mo | no data |
| Valley Falls, RIPop. 12,657 | #14 | 57.9 | $92,901 | $1,362/mo | no data |
| Hope Valley, RIPop. 2,297 | #15 | 57.5 | $101,932 | — | no data |
| Pawtucket, RIPop. 75,893 | #16 | 57.3 | $68,310 | $1,208/mo | 224 |
| Providence, RIPop. 191,767 | #17 | 56.4 | $68,119 | $1,408/mo | 287 |
| Narragansett Pier, RIPop. 3,167 | #18 | 53.6 | $82,192 | $1,649/mo | no data |
| Woonsocket, RIPop. 43,521 | #19 | 51.2 | $61,059 | $1,161/mo | 371 |
| Central Falls, RIPop. 22,701 | #20 | 51.2 | $49,285 | $1,200/mo | 273 |
All 20 Rhode Island cities we track, by overall score. Rhode Island statewide: median income $83,504, violent crime 144.1 per 100,000.
How is Hope Valley's score calculated?
Hope Valley scores 57.5 out of 100, #536 of 1,312 (grade B, which follows rank). It is scored on the 7 of 11 categories with local data; safety, education, growth, and outdoor access are left out rather than filled with Rhode Island's statewide figure, and the other weights are scaled up to fill the gap. Each score is compared with the median of similar-size cities, which are scored the same way.
- EconomyCity data, some inputs missing · 24% of score
Median household income and unemployment in Hope Valley. One input is missing, so the score uses the others. Similar-size median 41.9.
58.2 - HealthCity data · 19% of score
Adult obesity, diabetes and frequent mental distress in Hope Valley. Similar-size median 56.5.
64.1 - AffordabilityCity data, some inputs missing · 16% of score
Hope Valley's home values and rents and its metro area's price level. One input is missing, so the score uses the others. Similar-size median 74.8.
59.4 - Household financesCity data · 13% of score
Median household income and poverty rate in Hope Valley. Similar-size median 50.8.
67.6 - TransportationCity data · 11% of score
Commute time, long commutes, driving alone, transit, walking, cycling and working from home in Hope Valley. Similar-size median 48.3.
42.8 - WalkabilityCity data · 11% of score
The EPA's walkability index across Hope Valley's neighborhoods. Similar-size median 41.1.
34.2 - EnvironmentCounty data · 6% of score
Air quality and natural hazard losses in the county. Similar-size median 59.2.
76.8 - SafetyNot scored
No FBI figures from a police agency serving Hope Valley alone.
— - EducationNot scored
Too few school records for Hope Valley.
— - GrowthNot scored
The Census does not estimate yearly population for Hope Valley.
— - Outdoor accessNot scored
No city-level park or public land measure exists, so outdoor access is not scored for cities.
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Bar: Hope Valley's category score out of 100. Tick: median of the 234 places under 25,000 people we track. Shares of score are the category weights rescaled over the categories Hope Valley has data for. City scores use city formulas and are not on the same scale as state scores. Grades follow rank among the 1,312 cities. Methodology
Frequently asked questions about living in Hope Valley
Is Hope Valley, RI a good place to live?
Hope Valley ranks #536 of the 1,312 US cities we track, #94 of 234 towns and #15 of 20 in Rhode Island. Against similar-size cities it stands out for high household income ($101,932, #44 of 234), and trails on long commutes (28.6 min, #204 of 234) and expensive homes ($447,500, #198 of 231).
What is the cost of living in Hope Valley?
Hope Valley's cost of living index is 101.8, 2% above the US level of 100 and #770 of 1,308 cities with data (1 = cheapest). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $447,500.
Is Hope Valley safe?
No police agency reports crime to the FBI for Hope Valley alone, which is typical of places policed by a county sheriff, so we don't publish a Hope Valley crime rate or rank it on safety. Rhode Island as a whole records 144 violent crimes per 100,000 residents against 328 nationally.
What is the median household income in Hope Valley?
The median household in Hope Valley earns $101,932, 23% above the US figure of $83,163 and 22% above Rhode Island ($83,504). 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
How much does a house cost in Hope Valley?
The Census median value of owner-occupied homes in Hope Valley is $447,500, #883 of 1,309 cities with data (1 = cheapest).
How are the public schools in Hope Valley?
We have too few school records for Hope Valley to describe its public schools.
How long is the commute in Hope Valley?
The average commute is 28.6 minutes, #1033 of 1,312 cities (1 = shortest), against 26.3 minutes across Rhode Island. 1.4% of workers spend an hour or more getting to work.
What is the weather like in Hope Valley?
Hope Valley averages 51.4°F over the year, 70.3°F in summer and 32.8°F in winter, with 53.1 inches of precipitation. Figures are NOAA climate normals.
Is Hope Valley walkable?
Hope Valley scores 7.5 out of 20 on the EPA's National Walkability Index (below average walkable), #1166 of 1,312 cities (1 = most walkable). The index weighs street intersection density, distance to transit and the mix of homes and jobs in each neighborhood.
What natural disasters is Hope Valley at risk for?
Relative to other US counties, FEMA's National Risk Index puts Washington County's biggest natural hazard losses in coastal flooding, hurricane, and earthquake, with expected yearly losses of 0.1% of building value, lower than 88% of US counties.
How is the air quality in Hope Valley?
Washington County's air had a median air quality index of 37, and 83% of measured days were rated good; 4 days were unhealthy for sensitive groups or worse, mostly from fine particles.
Who lives in Hope Valley?
Hope Valley has 2,297 residents. The median resident of Hope Valley is 41.9 years old, against 38.6 in similar-size cities. 26.3% of adults have a bachelor's degree or more, #925 of 1,312 cities (1 = highest). 91.8% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners; the rest are rented.
How does Hope Valley compare with the rest of Rhode Island?
Hope Valley ranks #15 of the 20 Rhode Island cities we track, with a score of 57.5 against Rhode Island's statewide 62. Its households earn 22% above the Rhode Island median.
What cities are similar in size to Hope Valley?
The tracked cities in other states closest to Hope Valley's population of 2,297 are Caribou, ME (#615 overall), Elsmere, DE (#971 overall), Lewistown, MT (#1094 overall), Chena Ridge, AK (#186 overall), and Buffalo, WY (#595 overall). Hope Valley is #536.