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Rhode Island
Cranston
Population 83,250
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Rhode Island
East Providence
Population 47,281
Cranston, RI vs East Providence, RI
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Cranston, RI | East Providence, RI |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 83,250 | 47,281 |
| Median Household Income | $90,206 | $75,912 |
| Median Rent | $1,375/mo | $1,288/mo |
| Median Home Value | $378,300 | $365,500 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 102 | 102 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 45% | 45.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 10.2% | 10.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.5% | 4.6% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 89 | 74 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 890 | 686 |
| Median AQI | 39 | 39 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 268 | 268 |
| Summer Highs | 81°F | 81°F |
| Winter Lows | 24°F | 24°F |
| Snowfall | 37 in/yr | 37 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 24.3 min | 22.6 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 13.3 | 13.5 |
| College Degree Rate | 36.4% | 31.6% |
| Foreign-Born % | 16.2% | 15% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +2.1% | +2.4% |
East Providence, RI
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.