Living in Cranston, Rhode Island
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cranston · Census data 2020–2024
Cranston has 83,250 residents with a median age of 39.6. The median household income is $90,206 (about the same as the Rhode Island median), the median home value is $378,300, the median rent is $1,375/month.
Cranston at a glance
- Population
- 83,250
- Median age
- 39.6State: 40.6
- Median household income
- $90,206State: $87,796
- Median home value
- $378,300State: $404,200
- Median rent
- $1,375/moState: $1,342
- Homeowners
- 67.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36.4%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Cranston a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Rhode Island median; home values 6% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.2%.
Cons: Unemployment of 6.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Cranston
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cranston the median home value is $378,300, 14% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,375 per month, which is 28.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,202 a month in housing costs.
Cranston median household income
The median household income in Cranston is $90,206 and the income per person is $45,258. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Rhode Island: 11.2%).
Housing in Cranston: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 33,834
- Owner-occupied
- 67.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.4%
- Vacant
- 3.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 2.44
Cranston demographics
- Population
- 83,250
- Median age
- 39.6
- Under 18
- 19.6%
- 65 and older
- 16.8%
- Households
- 32,595
- Foreign-born
- 16.2%
- Veterans
- 3.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cranston ›
Education in Cranston
36.4% of adults 25 and older in Cranston have a bachelor's degree or higher (Rhode Island: 37.7%), and 13.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cranston
- Unemployment rate
- 6.1%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 13%
- Drive alone
- 72.7%
- Public transit
- 1.2%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.9%
Cranston vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cranston | 83,250 | $90,206 | $378,300 | $1,375 |
| Johnston | 29,835 | $91,866 | $355,500 | $1,275 |
| Providence | 191,767 | $68,119 | $362,200 | $1,408 |
| Warwick | 83,175 | $88,708 | $354,600 | $1,363 |
| West Warwick | 31,173 | $77,608 | $330,800 | $1,303 |
| North Providence | 34,293 | $83,756 | $355,900 | $1,405 |
| East Providence | 47,281 | $75,912 | $365,500 | $1,288 |
| Scituate | 10,517 | $112,315 | $449,300 | $1,489 |
| Greenville | 8,296 | $97,234 | $434,700 | $1,264 |
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What is the median household income in Cranston, RI?
The median household income in Cranston is $90,206, about the same as the Rhode Island median of $87,796 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Cranston?
The median home value in Cranston is $378,300, compared with $404,200 in Rhode Island.
How much is rent in Cranston?
The median gross rent in Cranston is $1,375 per month, about 28.8% of household income.
Is Cranston, RI a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Rhode Island median; home values 6% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.2%. Minuses: unemployment of 6.1%.
What is the median age in Cranston?
The median age in Cranston is 39.6 years (Rhode Island: 40.6).
How long is the commute in Cranston?
The average commute to work in Cranston is 24 minutes; 13% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cranston?
The unemployment rate in Cranston is 6.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cranston?
36.4% of adults in Cranston have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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