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Rhode Island
Cranston
Population 83,250
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Rhode Island
Providence
Population 191,767
Cranston, RI vs Providence, RI
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Cranston, RI | Providence, RI |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 83,250 | 191,767 |
| Median Household Income | $90,206 | $68,119 |
| Median Rent | $1,375/mo | $1,408/mo |
| Median Home Value | $378,300 | $362,200 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 102 | 102 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 45% | 45.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 10.2% | 20.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.5% | 5.5% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 89 | 287 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 890 | 1,575 |
| 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 | 25 min |
| Hospitals | — | 6 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 3.8 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 13.3 | 13.8 |
| College Degree Rate | 36.4% | 34.6% |
| Foreign-Born % | 16.2% | 33.5% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +2.1% | +2.3% |
Providence, RI
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.