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Rhode Island
Newport
Population 24,874
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Rhode Island
Cranston
Population 83,250
Newport, RI vs Cranston, RI
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Newport, RI | Cranston, RI |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,874 | 83,250 |
| Median Household Income | $86,313 | $90,206 |
| Median Rent | $1,698/mo | $1,375/mo |
| Median Home Value | $746,900 | $378,300 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 102 | 102 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 53.1% | 45% |
| Poverty Rate | 16.5% | 10.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.4% | 4.5% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 194 | 89 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,330 | 890 |
| Median AQI | — | 39 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 268 |
| Summer Highs | 76°F | 81°F |
| Winter Lows | 27°F | 24°F |
| Snowfall | 26 in/yr | 37 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 18.9 min | 24.3 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 9.4 | 13.3 |
| College Degree Rate | 57.9% | 36.4% |
| Foreign-Born % | 7.4% | 16.2% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -3.6% | +2.1% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.