Located in the central part of the state of Rhode Island and a city in Providence County, Cranston sits in the Narragansett Bay on its western shore and is adjoined by Providence City. The first recorded settlement was in 1638 and was made on the Pawtuxet River. When the area was separated from Providence, it became a town and was then named after Samuel Cranston, the then governor of Rhode Island. Cranston was primarily founded and developed as a residential suburb, it has industrial plants that produce jewelry, machinery, food products, and metals. Trucks and dairy farms nurseries are also established in the area.
Cranston, Rhode Island Houses for Sale
Cranston, RI Prices for Houses for Sale
AVERAGE
468,834
+16%
MEDIAN
455,346
+21%
Relative Price (per sqft.)
PRICE
Listings of Cranston Homes for Purchase
ACTIVE
116
-7%
NEW
192
-14%
Market Duration of Homes Sold
DAYS
25
+23%
Crime & Safety
Police Officers | 148 | |
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Police Civilians | 30 | |
Total Arrests | 648 | (2020) |
Total Incidents | 2,165 | (2020) |
CrimeScore | 16.39 | |
National Rank | 1875th | |
Statewide Rank | 2nd |
Local Statistics
Population | 81,142 | (0.00%) |
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House Size (sqft.) | 1,701 | (9.85%) |
Criminal Offenses
Animal Cruelty | 4 |
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Arson | 12 |
Assault Offenses | 411 |
Burglary/Breaking & Entering | 87 |
Counterfeiting/Forgery | 56 |
Destruction/Damage/Vandalism of Property | 357 |
Drug/Narcotic Offenses | 90 |
Embezzlement | 16 |
Extortion/Blackmail | 7 |
Fraud Offenses | 383 |
Homicide Offenses | 2 |
Kidnapping/Abduction | 2 |
Larceny/Theft Offenses | 694 |
Motor Vehicle Theft | 83 |
Pornography/Obscene Material | 6 |
Prostitution Offenses | 1 |
Robbery | 13 |
Sex Offenses | 29 |
Sex Offenses, Non-forcible | 1 |
Stolen Property Offenses | 35 |
Weapon Law Violations | 31 |