Skip to Main Content
© Mapbox / © OpenStreetMap
Suburb
Providence

Cranston

#12 in Best Suburbs to Live in Rhode Island
  • A-
    Overall Grade
  • Suburb of Providence, RI
  • 143 reviews
    A-
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?Data Sources
    1. Public Schools
      B
    2. Crime & Safety
      C+
    3. Housing
      C+
    4. Nightlife
      A
    5. Good for Families
      A-
    6. Diversity
      A
    7. Jobs
      B
    8. Weather
      B-
    9. Cost of Living
      B-
    10. Health & Fitness
      A-
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A
    12. Commute
      B+
    Cranston is a suburb of Providence with a population of 81,196. Cranston is in Providence County and is one of the best places to live in Rhode Island. Living in Cranston offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Cranston there are a lot of bars, restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Many young professionals live in Cranston and residents tend to be liberal. The public schools in Cranston are above average.
    About Cranston...
    Population
    81,196
    Suburb of
    Providence
    View Nearby Homes

    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $228,300
    National
    $184,700
    Median Rent
    $1,021
    National
    $949
    Area Feel
    Dense Suburban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      33%
    • Own
      67%
    Sponsored Mortgage Options for Cranston
    Get Rates
    • $0 Lender Fee on Home Loans Limited Time Only
    • Biggest Home Loan Sale Ever. Low interest rates. Get a quote today!
    Niche may be compensated by the third party lenders and others who place ads on the website. Niche is not a lender and does not endorse the products of these advertisers. Fees that Niche receives for ads do not affect the terms you may be offered by the lender you choose. There are many additional borrowing options available.
    Explore Cranston Real Estate

    Homes for Sale

    realtor.com®
    View More Homes in Cranston

    Cranston Rankings

    Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and and expert insights.
    See All Cranston Rankings

    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    C+
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Assault
      98.2
      282.7
    • Murder
      1.2
      6.1
    • Rape
      31.9
      40.7
    • Robbery
      24.5
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Burglary
      138.7
      500.1
    • Theft
      1,119.4
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      104.3
      284
    More About Cranston Crime

    Residents

    Diversity
    A
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      11%
    • 10-17 years
      9%
    • 18-24 years
      9%
    • 25-34 years
      15%
    • 35-44 years
      12%
    • 45-54 years
      13%
    • 55-64 years
      14%
    • 65+ years
      17%
    Education Levels
    National
    • Master's degree or higher
      12%
      12%
    • Bachelor's degree
      19%
      19%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      27%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      31%
      28%
    • Less than high school diploma
      11%
      13%
    More About Cranston Residents

    Working in Cranston

    Jobs
    B
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $66,283
    National
    $55,322
    Search for Jobs in Cranston

    Places to Work in Cranston

    See All 8 Places to Work in Cranston 
    More about Jobs in Cranston
    • Public Schools
    • Private Schools

    Top Public Schools Serving Cranston

    See All 27 Public Schools in Cranston 

    Top Private Schools in Cranston

    Places like Cranston
    More

    Cranston Reviews

    143 reviews
    All Categories
    Cranston is a nice, family-friendly suburb in the state of Rhode Island. The schools here are wonderful and the place is scenic for the most part. A great amount of greenery and places like Garden City and Chapel Hill are a definite must visit! I hope to see more fun things come around in this place and watch it grow!
    Start Your Review of Cranston
    Rate It!
    I love Cranston because everything you need is around a 20 minute radius. I can go shopping, get groceries and get dinner and I won't have to leave Cranston. It's home!
    I’ve lived in Cranston since I was born and I love it. You rarely hear about robberies and I’ve never heard about any violent crimes. Cranston is a big place, and I speak more for eastern Cranston, it’s very diverse not only in race but age, economic background, etc. I am part of an LGBTQA+ family and I have yet to meet anyone here who is intolerant of that. All in all, it’s a great community and the schools are getting better — it’s a nice place to live but it doesn’t feel like a white-picket-fence suburb where crime doesn’t exist either.
    Read More Reviews