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Johnston vs Windham vs Suffield vs North 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).
Windham has the most affordable homes ($210k median).
Suffield has the most people working from home (18.4%).
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 | Windham | Suffield | North Providence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 29,835 |
23,961 |
15,702Lowest |
34,293Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — | +6.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.5±2.5Highest 14% above U.S. |
33.7±1.9Lowest 13% below U.S. |
44.5±1.7Highest 14% above U.S. |
42.1±1.9 8% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 17.5%±2.4 U.S.: 22% |
20.1%±2.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.2%±2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.7%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Windham and North 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% |
14.3%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.4%±2.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.9%±2.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Johnston and North Providence 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% |
22.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
36.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.1%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
15.2%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.4%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.2%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $91,866±$6k 14% above U.S. |
$55,736±$5kLowest 31% below U.S. |
$119,472±$13kHighest 48% above U.S. |
$83,756±$6k 4% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $355,500±$13k 7% above U.S. |
$209,800±$9kLowest 37% below U.S. |
$407,500±$26kHighest 22% above U.S. |
$355,900±$12k 7% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,275±$132 10% below U.S. |
$1,107±$69Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$1,424±$141Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,405±$64 about the U.S. average |
| Suffield and North Providence are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,614Lowest 48% above U.S. |
$4,633 49% above U.S. |
$6,456Highest 107% above U.S. |
$4,843 55% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.1%±8.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.1%±8.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
51%±4.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.7%±6.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Windham and Suffield 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% |
20.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
47.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
63.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1970 10 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 11% below U.S. |
24 min 8% below U.S. |
26 min 3% below U.S. |
27 minHighest 3% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.9%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.1%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.4%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.4%±2.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Suffield and North Providence 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 | #143 of 149 in CT | #57 of 149 in CT | #26 of 38 in RI |
| School district | Johnston | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Suffield School District | North Providence · Excel Academy Rhode Island |
| High school in town | Johnston Senior High | Windham High School | Suffield High School | North Providence High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.3 |
9.8Lowest |
10.9 |
12.8Highest |
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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.