Fun In New England - Rhode Island

Cranston

Official Website: www.cranstonri.com
County: Providence
Region: Providence Area
Year Settled: 1638
Incorporated as a Town: 1754
Incorporated as a City: 1910
Land Area: 28.6 sq. miles
Population Density: 2,775 people/sq mile
Population from Census 2000: 79,269
Estimated Population for 2006: 81,479
Racial makeup of population: [+] show
87.2%White
3.2%Black
4.6%Hispanic
3.3%Asian
0.3%Native American
1.5%Other
Median Household Income (2005): $56,000
Median Housing Unit Value in 2000: $123,000
Median Single Family House Sale Price in 2006: $251,000
Poverty: 7.3%
Violent Crime Index: 16 (average)
Property Crime Index: 31 (average)
Crime compared to USA: Low
Nearest Hospital (ER): Eleanor Slater Hospital
Villages/Neighborhoods: Alpine Estates, Arlington, Auburn, Bellafonte, Dean Estates, Eden Park, Edgewood, Fiskeville, Forest Hills, Garden City, Garden Hills, Howard, Jackson, Knightsville, Meshanticut, Oaklawn, Pawtuxet Village, Pontiac, Stadium, Thornton, Woodridge
Known For: Factories
Main Attractions: Garden City; Chapel View

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