Compare towns
Johnston vs Danielson vs Brooklyn vs Providence
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Johnston has the shortest commute (24 min average).
Danielson has the most affordable homes ($225k median).
Brooklyn has the most homeowners (81.7%).
Providence has the most people working from home (14.3%).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Johnston | Danielson | Brooklyn | Providence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 29,835 |
4,209Lowest |
8,517 |
191,767Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +7.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.5±2.5 14% above U.S. |
34.5±3.6 11% below U.S. |
45.6±2.5Highest 17% above U.S. |
32.8±0.5Lowest 16% below U.S. |
| Brooklyn and Johnston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.5%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.9%±6.1 U.S.: 22% |
20.6%±4.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.1%±1 U.S.: 22% |
| Brooklyn and Providence are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.1%±2.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
13.6%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.6%±2.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
11.6%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Johnston and Brooklyn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
11.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
23.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.1%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
9.2%±6.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
14.4%±0.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Providence and Danielson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $91,866±$6k 14% above U.S. |
$64,050±$15kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$96,207±$15kHighest 19% above U.S. |
$68,119±$3k 16% below U.S. |
| Brooklyn and Johnston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $355,500±$13k 7% above U.S. |
$224,600±$13kLowest 32% below U.S. |
$315,200±$28k 5% below U.S. |
$362,200±$8kHighest 9% above U.S. |
| Providence and Johnston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,275±$132 10% below U.S. |
$1,235±$194 13% below U.S. |
$1,125±$98Lowest 20% below U.S. |
$1,408±$42Highest about the U.S. average |
| Providence and Johnston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,614Highest 48% above U.S. |
$4,009Lowest 29% above U.S. |
$4,538 45% above U.S. |
$4,418 42% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.1%±8.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.7%±17.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
38.5%±19.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
48%±2.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Providence and Danielson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
21.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
20.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
53% U.S.: 65.2% |
81.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
41.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1951 29 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 11% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 8% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
25 min 5% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.9%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.6%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.7%±5.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.3%±1.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Providence and Brooklyn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #32 of 38 in RI | — | #113 of 149 in CT | #36 of 38 in RI |
| School district | Johnston | — | Brooklyn School District | MET Career and Tech · Urban Collaborative |
| High school in town | Johnston Senior High | — | None in town | Classical High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.3Lowest |
— | — | 17.2Highest |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.