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Johnston vs Dedham vs Coventry vs Cranston
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).
Dedham has the most expensive homes ($662k median).
Coventry has the most homeowners (82%).
Cranston has grown the fastest since 2010 (+3.2%).
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 | Dedham | Coventry | Cranston |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 29,835 |
25,237Lowest |
35,907 |
83,250Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.5±2.5 14% above U.S. |
44.6±1.6Highest 15% above U.S. |
44±1.1 13% above U.S. |
39.6±0.9Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Dedham 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% |
18.6%±1.9 U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±1.8 U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±1.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Cranston and Dedham 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% |
21.9%±2 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.2%±1.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
16.8%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Johnston and Dedham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
55%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
31.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
36.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.1%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±1 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.5%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.3%±0.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cranston and Johnston 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. |
$128,955±$10kHighest 60% above U.S. |
$102,946±$8k 28% above U.S. |
$90,206±$4kLowest 12% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $355,500±$13kLowest 7% above U.S. |
$661,800±$16kHighest 99% above U.S. |
$356,200±$11k 7% above U.S. |
$378,300±$7k 14% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,275±$132 10% below U.S. |
$2,042±$182Highest 45% above U.S. |
$1,206±$155Lowest 15% below U.S. |
$1,375±$59 about the U.S. average |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,614Lowest 48% above U.S. |
$7,918Highest 154% above U.S. |
$5,099 63% above U.S. |
$5,103 64% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.1%±8.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.4%±10Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
51.5%±11.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
47.3%±6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Dedham and Coventry 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% |
5.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
73.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
82%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
67.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S. |
1973Highest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1958 22 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 11% below U.S. |
29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
24 min 8% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.9%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
20%±2.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.3%±2.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
13%±1.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #32 of 38 in RI | #119 of 282 in MA | #24 of 38 in RI | #27 of 38 in RI |
| School district | Johnston | Dedham | Coventry | Achievement First Rhode Island · Cranston |
| High school in town | Johnston Senior High | Dedham High | Coventry High School | Cranston High School West |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.3Lowest |
10.4 |
12.3 |
15.4Highest |
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| 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.