Cranston, Rhode Island
Among the top 3% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 12% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 43% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 84% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 97% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 38% of US places
- top 1% for airport distance
- top 2% for walkability
- bottom 13% for sunny days
Cranston is a mid-size city in Rhode Island with about 83,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, walkability, and comfortable days. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and sunny days.
Official websitecranstonri.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.2 in3.4 in
humid 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$83k75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 34% of US places
Home Value$326k80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 24% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 17% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.56%better than 23% of US places
Income Tax6.00%better than 29% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden14.43%better than 19% of US places
Unemployment5.6%better than 35% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.5 in69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall36.6 inbetter than 25% of US places
Sunny Days185 daysbetter than 13% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 55% of US places
Comfortable Days108 daysbetter than 91% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk38.3better than 83% of US places
Air Quality43 AQIbetter than 66% of US places
School Quality76.0better than 72% of US places
Violent Crime506/100kbetter than 65% of US places
Property Crime1156/100kbetter than 41% of US places
Community
Population82,69199th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.945th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4679th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0157th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2312th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)66.3%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.5%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)18.3%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)6.7%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.2%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 63% of US places
Walkability14.2/20better than 98% of US places
Airport Distance4 mibetter than 99% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.9%better than 60% of US places
Amenities Nearby53.09better than 41% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 35% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Cranston an affordable place to live?
- Cranston is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 34% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Cranston?
- The median home value in Cranston is $326k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Cranston?
- Median household income in Cranston is $83k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Cranston?
- Median gross rent in Cranston is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Cranston safe?
- Cranston is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 506/100k (better than 65%). Property crime is 1156/100k.
- What is the weather like in Cranston?
- Cranston averages 74°F in July and 30°F in January, with 47.5 in of annual precipitation and about 185 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Cranston?
- Public-school quality in Cranston is above average, scoring better than 72% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Cranston?
- The average one-way commute in Cranston is 24 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)