Johnston at a Glance:
Johnston is a town in Providence County, Rhode Island. It was incorporated in 1759. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 24.4 square miles, of which 0.7 square miles is water. The neighborhoods of Thornton (which includes part of Cranston), Graniteville, Hughesdale, Morgan Mills, Manton, Simmonsville, Pocasset, West End, Belknap, and Frog City are located in Johnston. Johnston's governmental structure is composed of a five-member Town Council and a Mayor.
Housing Facts: 2010
| Typical monthly housing payment* for a $176,050 house |
$1,478 |
| Household income required to afford a $176,050 house |
$59,105 |
| Average monthly rent for a two-bedroom apartment |
$1,159 |
| Household income required for that rent to be affordable |
$46,360 |
| Average private-sector wage for jobs in Johnston |
$41,548 |
| Foreclosures in Johnston |
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| Actual number of foreclosures |
83 |
| Total number of mortgaged housing units |
6,240 |
| Foreclosures as a percentage of mortgaged stock |
1.30% |
| Housing Units in Johnston |
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| Number of year-round housing units |
11,526 |
| Housing units that quality as affordable |
1,007 |
| Affordable housing units reserved for the elderly |
737 |
| Affordable housing units reserved for families |
154 |
| Affordable housing units reserved for persons with special needs |
116 |
| Homes funded through Building Homes Rhode Island |
3 |
| How much housing is needed? |
|
| Additional housing units necessary to meet the 10% threshold established by the State's Low and Moderate Income Housing Act of 2004 |
146 |
