Central Falls, RI vs Cranston, RI

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricCentral Falls, RICranston, RI
Population22,70183,250
Median Household Income$49,285$90,206
Median Rent$1,200/mo$1,375/mo
Median Home Value$352,100$378,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)102102
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income54.5%45%
Poverty Rate24.6%10.2%
Unemployment Rate5.4%4.5%
Violent Crime Rate /100k27389
Property Crime Rate /100k787890
Median AQI3939
Good AQI Days /yr268268
Summer Highs82°F81°F
Winter Lows22°F24°F
Snowfall42 in/yr37 in/yr
Avg Commute27.4 min24.3 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher1313.3
College Degree Rate10.8%36.4%
Foreign-Born %44.2%16.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+2.4%+2.1%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.