North Smithfield at a Glance:
North Smithfield is a town in Providence County, Rhode Island. It was settled as a farming community in the 17th century and incorporated into its present form in 1871. North Smithfield includes the historic villages of Forestdale, Primrose, Waterford, Branch Village, Union Village, Park Square, and Slatersville. It covers a total area of 24.7 square miles, of which 0.7 square miles is water. The Branch River and Blackstone Rivers provided much of the power for the early mills in the town. North Smithfield's governmental structure is composed of a five-member Town Council and a Town Administrator.
Housing Facts: 2011
| Typical monthly housing payment* for a $228,500 house |
$1,756 |
| Household income required to afford a $228,500 house |
$70,223 |
| Average monthly rent for a two-bedroom apartment |
$1,187 |
| Household income required for that rent to be affordable |
$47,480 |
| Average private-sector wage for jobs in North Smithfield |
$38,584 |
| Foreclosures in North Smithfield |
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| Actual number of foreclosures |
17 |
| Total number of mortgaged housing units |
2,706 |
| Foreclosures as a percentage of mortgaged stock |
0.60% |
| Housing Units in North Smithfield |
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| Number of year-round housing units |
5,047 |
| Housing units that quality as affordable |
371 |
| Affordable housing units reserved for the elderly |
295 |
| Affordable housing units reserved for families |
22 |
| Affordable housing units reserved for persons with special needs |
54 |
| Homes funded through Building Homes Rhode Island |
65 |
| 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 |
134 |
