Moving to Johnston: Pros, Cons & What to Know
Moving to Johnston means joining a real, growing Providence County suburb immediately west of the city -- this record discloses both its genuine draws and its documented local landfill impact honestly.
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Learn moreA growing, Providence-adjacent suburb
Johnston's population grew from 29,568 (2020 Census) to a currently cited ~31,135 -- a real +5.39% increase, with median household income ($87,514) above Rhode Island's own statewide anchor.
An honest look at the Central Landfill
Johnston hosts the Rhode Island Central Landfill, one of New England's largest active waste-disposal facilities, with a real, documented history of odor complaints and air-permit-violation settlements.
Above-state-average property taxes
Johnston's local effective property tax rate (1.53%) runs above Rhode Island's own already-elevated 1.35% statewide anchor.
Key takeaways
- Johnston offers real, current population growth and an above-state-median household income.
- The Central Landfill is a real, ongoing local consideration this record discloses directly.
- Confirm current, specific property-tax and landfill-proximity data directly for any target property.
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