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Cranston, RI
Full City Profile · Rhode Island · Kent County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
82,632
Population
2,915/sq mi density
$87,716
Median Income
$44,045 per capita
$348,800
Home Value
$439,251 Zillow
$1,332
Median Rent
29.5% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
264 sunny days/yr
156
Violent Crime/100K
1,362 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$87,716 median income, 3.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$348,800 home value, $1,332/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
156 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
35.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Cranston (17)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Health Care & Social Assistance
14,444 jobs
906 firms
$67,004/yr
Retail Trade
11,002 jobs
646 firms
$42,427/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
8,311 jobs
464 firms
$28,352/yr
Manufacturing
5,555 jobs
206 firms
$85,166/yr
Professional & Technical Services
4,474 jobs
1,248 firms
$100,089/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
3,838 jobs
525 firms
$50,390/yr
Construction
3,485 jobs
598 firms
$75,935/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
3,291 jobs
103 firms
$53,248/yr
Wholesale Trade
2,758 jobs
480 firms
$84,005/yr
Finance & Insurance
2,707 jobs
401 firms
$100,621/yr
Other Services
2,644 jobs
588 firms
$42,785/yr
Educational Services
1,462 jobs
116 firms
$47,565/yr
Real Estate
1,411 jobs
244 firms
$67,393/yr
Management of Companies
1,063 jobs
42 firms
$99,214/yr
Information & Technology
1,058 jobs
154 firms
$95,437/yr
Arts & Entertainment
939 jobs
97 firms
$31,900/yr
Utilities
49 jobs
10 firms
$91,102/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Retail Trade
1.45
Health Care & Social Assistance
1.33
Accommodation & Food Services
1.21
Real Estate
1.20
Other Services
1.16
Transportation & Warehousing
1.02
Educational Services
0.93
Wholesale Trade
0.92
Manufacturing
0.89
Construction
0.88
Finance & Insurance
0.88
Administrative & Waste Services
0.86
Professional & Technical Services
0.85
Management of Companies
0.83
Information & Technology
0.74
Arts & Entertainment
0.74
Utilities
0.17
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 14,444 | 906 | $1,289 | $67,004 | 1.33 |
| Retail Trade | 11,002 | 646 | $816 | $42,427 | 1.45 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 8,311 | 464 | $545 | $28,352 | 1.21 |
| Manufacturing | 5,555 | 206 | $1,638 | $85,166 | 0.89 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 4,474 | 1,248 | $1,925 | $100,089 | 0.85 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 3,838 | 525 | $969 | $50,390 | 0.86 |
| Construction | 3,485 | 598 | $1,460 | $75,935 | 0.88 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 3,291 | 103 | $1,024 | $53,248 | 1.02 |
| Wholesale Trade | 2,758 | 480 | $1,615 | $84,005 | 0.92 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2,707 | 401 | $1,935 | $100,621 | 0.88 |
| Other Services | 2,644 | 588 | $823 | $42,785 | 1.16 |
| Educational Services | 1,462 | 116 | $915 | $47,565 | 0.93 |
| Real Estate | 1,411 | 244 | $1,296 | $67,393 | 1.20 |
| Management of Companies | 1,063 | 42 | $1,908 | $99,214 | 0.83 |
| Information & Technology | 1,058 | 154 | $1,835 | $95,437 | 0.74 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 939 | 97 | $613 | $31,900 | 0.74 |
| Utilities | 49 | 10 | $1,752 | $91,102 | 0.17 |