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Johnston, Rhode Island, in Providence county, is 4 miles NW of Cranston, Rhode Island (center to center) and 43 miles SW of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is part of the Providence - Fall River - Warwick metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 28,195 people people live in Johnston.
In Johnston, about 54% of adults are married.
Kinder? Gentler? Well at least we can say that women form a particularly large portion of the population in Johnston. Its large mature (over 65) population grounds the town nicely.
In 2000, Johnston had a median family income of $54,837.
In 2004, John Kerry garnered more political contributions ($14,025) in Johnston than did the other Presidential candidates. The Democratic party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the town.
Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Johnston, about 71% are lived in by their owners, not renters.
In Johnston, 96% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Johnston to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Rhode Island (State):
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| Senior Citizens | | |
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| Female Share of the Population | | |
| Well-Paid Single Women |  |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men |  |  |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | | |
| Male Share of the Population | | |
| Racial Diversity | | |
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| Portion of People Married |  | |
| Average Household Size | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| People Above Poverty | |  |
| Median Family Income | | |
| College Educated Adults | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Short Commute Times | |  |
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| Working at Home | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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