| Index | Johnston | Iowa | National |
| Median home price | $272,500 | $132,800 | $184,700 |
| Median rent asked | $1,134 | $715 | $949 |
| Avg. people per household | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.6 |
| Owner occupied households | 73.1% | 71.1% | 63.6% |
| Renter occupied households | 26.9% | 28.9% | 36.4% |
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| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Sheldahl, IA | 337 | $130,100 | 30% |
| Madrid, IA | 2,570 | $138,700 | 25% |
| Des Moines, IA | 215,408 | $141,300 | 23% |
| Woodward, IA | 1,235 | $151,200 | 18% |
| Elkhart, IA | 695 | $160,700 | 13% |
| Johnston, IA | 22,077 | $272,500 | 48% |
| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Corcoran, CA | 22,078 | $161,100 | 13% |
| Nixa, MO | 22,086 | $177,700 | 4% |
| Villa Park, IL | 22,087 | $252,900 | 37% |
| Chester, VA | 22,098 | $233,700 | 27% |
| Happy Valley, OR | 22,049 | $526,900 | 185% |
| Johnston, IA | 22,077 | $272,500 | 48% |
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