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Cranston INFORMATION

Population: 80,239

Male 50% Female 50%
Married 56%
Single 44%

City rating

This rating is a weighted average of commute time, crime rate, population, median salary, and more.

9/10

Overall value

This score adds annual household income and cost of living to the city rating.

8/10

Density (Population per mile²)

Compared to New York, Cranston has a very low population density. Cranston is perfect for those who like a quiet city.

2,809 Cranston
27,441 New York

City Info

Cranston, RI is a great place to live. It has its pros and cons like any city, but with a quality of life rating of 9/10 and an overall value of 8/10, it’s no surprise why so many people choose to live here.

Population density is a way of determining how crowded an area is. Cranston has a population density of 2,809, with 80,239 current residents.

Out of the 80,239 current residents, 50% are male and 50% are female. 56% of the residents are married and 44% are single.

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Residence

Air quality

Bad air quality

Weather

  • 56% Sun
  • 45% Rain
  • 35% Snow

Condition

51°F average temperature

  • 51 years Median home age
  • $211,660 Median home price
  • -9.16% Home appreciation rate
  • 19.05% Annual property tax
  • 64.9%
    Homes owned
  • 31.3%
    Homes rented
  • 3.8%
    Homes vacant

Residence

As for living in Cranston, the air quality is 30% and the weather, on average, is 56% sunny, 45% rainy, and 35% snowy. The average temperature is 51°F.

Whether you’re looking to buy or rent a home in Cranston, you should know that 64.9% of homes are owned while 31.3% of homes are rented, and 3.8% of homes are vacant. The median price of a home is $211,660, the median age of homes is 51 years, the annual home appreciation is -9.16% and the annual property tax is 19.05%.

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Community

Religious diversity

  • Crime rate (per 100,000)

    3
  • Average age

    41
  • Political majority

    Democrat Democrat

Community

When looking at the community of Cranston, it’s important to determine the crime rate. Cranston’s crime rate is 3 total number of crimes reported per 100,000 total population. The average age of residents in Cranston is 41 years and the breakdown of political affiliations is 60.76% Democratic, 37.72% Republican, and 1.51% Independent.

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Locale

Unemployment

13%

Education

Student teacher ratio 1:32

Occupation

  • Management, Business, Art & Sciences
    14.1%
  • Sales & Office Occupations
    29.3%
  • Service Occupations
    15.3%
  • Production, Transportation & Material Moving
    13.3%
  • Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance
    6.7%
  • 79%
    High school diploma
  • 8%
    Some college or associates degree
  • 16%
    Bachelors degree
  • 9%
    Graduate or professional degree

Locale

When looking at Cranston, it’s important to understand employment statistics. 12.50% of residents are unemployed in Cranston (which does not include the percentage of residents who are no longer in the labor force). Of the employed Cranston residents: 14.1% of employed residents work in the management and business field, 21.31% are in the arts and sciences field, 15.3% are in the customer service field, 29.3% are in the sales field, 0.06% work in farming, fishing, and forestry, 6.7% of employed residents work in the construction field, and 13.3% work in production. When it comes to education, the ratio of teachers to students is 1:32. The percentage of residents who have graduated high school is 78.75%, 7.67% of residents have an associate’s degree, 15.54% of residents have a bachelor’s degree, and 9.02% have a master’s degree.

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Transit

Average commute time

Daily breakdown: by transport type

  • Public
    transportation
  • Car
  • Carpool
  • Work at home

Transit

If you plan on commuting to work in Cranston, you should be aware that the average commute time is 22 minutes, compared to the national average commute time of 26 minutes. When it comes to commuting, residents of Cranston have a few different options. 85% of commuters use their own cars, 9% of commuters carpool, 2% of commuters use the transit system, and 2% of residents work from home.

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