The McPherson Group

 

Hopkinton was established in 1669 as a part of the Town of Westerly, as were Richmond and Charlestown. In 1757, after the people petitioned the General Assembly to divide it, the Town of Hopkinton was incorporated on March 14. Hopkinton was named in honor of Stephen Hopkins, who was then Governor of Rhode Island, and also a signer of the Declaration of Independence. Hopkinton consists of four villages, Ashaway, Bradford, Hope Valley, and Rockville (each having their own post offices).

Hopkinton sits along the Connecticut border and boasts a bucolic history. Although there has been new development recently, it is still a community of forests, state parks and wildlife management areas. Though Hopkinton remains primarily rural in nature, its position along I-95 allows for easy access to southeastern Connecticut and a 40-minute drive to Providence.

Hope Valley, a village in the Town of Hopkinton, has a small quantity of shops, all of excellent quality. Bakeries, clothing, and outdoor sports retailers, quaint restaurants and a handful of other businesses are nestled along Routes 3 & 138 in this historic village.

The center of Hopkinton was designed as a state and federal historic district. Antiquities in the center of town include the 1861 town hall, the 1790 meeting house, and the 1836 First Baptist Church. This quaint town has a great deal of history and has much to offer.

 

Total Population: 7,836
Square Miles (land): 43

Age Distribution
<15 years: 21%     16-24 years: 11%     25-44 years: 32%     45-64 years: 25%     >65: 11%

Education
Some college/ Associate’s Degree: 28%
Bachelor’s Degree: 15%
Master’s, Professional or Doctorate Degrees: 7%

Housing
Percent of owner-occupied units: 77%
Average Number of household members: 2.7
Average number of rooms: 6.3
Median year homes were built: 1973
Median home value(2006): $272,000

Income
Median household income: $52,181