East Providence, RI vs Cranston, RI

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

MetricEast Providence, RICranston, RI
Population47,28183,250
Median Household Income$75,912$90,206
Median Rent$1,288/mo$1,375/mo
Median Home Value$365,500$378,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)102102
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income45.8%45%
Poverty Rate10.1%10.2%
Unemployment Rate4.6%4.5%
Violent Crime Rate /100k7489
Property Crime Rate /100k686890
Median AQI3939
Good AQI Days /yr268268
Summer Highs81°F81°F
Winter Lows24°F24°F
Snowfall37 in/yr37 in/yr
Avg Commute22.6 min24.3 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher13.513.3
College Degree Rate31.6%36.4%
Foreign-Born %15%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.