Rhode Island city profile
What it costs to live in Cranston, and how it compares with other Rhode Island cities, in plain numbers.
Value score
89
1st best value in Rhode Island
How much you get for what you pay, versus other Rhode Island cities.
Overall livability
90
1st overall in Rhode Island
Cost, safety, schools, jobs and quality of life combined.
Cranston is home to about 82,654 people. A typical home runs $275,400 and a household earns around $77,100, a price-to-income ratio of 3.6. Among Rhode Island's cities, it ranks 1st for value and 1st overall. For context, the typical Cranston home is about 46% below the statewide median of $507,000 and local household income is about 5% above the statewide median of $73,500.
Median home price
$275,400
2nd in RI of 9
Median rent
$1,185/mo
Median household income
$77,100
Home price to income
3.6x
Unemployment
5.1%
2nd in RI of 9
School rating
7/10
1st in RI of 9
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