Providence vs Cranston
Side-by-side comparison of Providence, RI and Cranston, RI
Demographics
Population
190KProvidence
83KCranston
2.3x diff
Median Age
33Providence
40Cranston
22% diff
Pop. Density
10KProvidence
2,915Cranston
3.5x diff
Area (sq mi)
21Providence
28Cranston
38% diff
Male
49.0%
Providence49.8%
Cranston2% diff
Female
51.0%
Providence50.2%
Cranston2% diff
Income & Economy
Median Income
$67KProvidence
$88KCranston
31% diff
Per Capita Income
$37KProvidence
$44KCranston
20% diff
Poverty Rate
14.9%
Providence4.9%
Cranston3x diff
Unemployment
7.4%
Providence5.8%
Cranston28% diff
Cost of Living
102Providence
102Cranston
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,324Providence
$1,212Cranston
9% diff
Housing
Home Value
$323KProvidence
$349KCranston
8% diff
Median Rent
$1,333Providence
$1,332Cranston
0% diff
Homeownership
41.2%
Providence67.3%
Cranston63% diff
Zillow Value
$435KProvidence
$458KCranston
5% diff
Zillow Rent
$2,187Providence
$1,979Cranston
11% diff
Rent Burden
28.5%
Providence29.5%
Cranston4% diff
Crime & Safety
Violent Crime
282Providence
93Cranston
3x diff
Property Crime
1,666Providence
1,065Cranston
56% diff
Murder Rate
6Providence
1Cranston
5.2x diff
Weather & Climate
Avg Temp
52°FProvidence
52°FCranston
Jan Temp
30°FProvidence
30°FCranston
Jul Temp
74°FProvidence
74°FCranston
Rainfall
47.5"Providence
47.5"Cranston
Snowfall
36.6"Providence
36.6"Cranston
Education
Bachelor's+
34.7%
Providence35.8%
Cranston3% diff
High School+
81.9%
Providence90.6%
Cranston11% diff
Graduate+
16.3%
Providence14.0%
Cranston16% diff
Commute & Transportation
Commute Time
25.0 minProvidence
23.8 minCranston
5% diff
Drive Alone
62.6%
Providence74.8%
Cranston19% diff
Public Transit
4.2%
Providence1.6%
Cranston2.6x diff
Work from Home
12.7%
Providence10.9%
Cranston17% diff
Health
Obesity
36.3%
Providence31.2%
Cranston16% diff
Smoking
13.2%
Providence11.0%
Cranston20% diff
Uninsured
7.4%
Providence4.7%
Cranston57% diff
Diabetes
13.3%
Providence9.2%
Cranston45% diff
Heart Disease
6.0%
Providence4.9%
Cranston22% diff
Depression
22.1%
Providence23.2%
Cranston5% diff
The Verdict
10
Providence
:
23
Cranston
Cranston leads in 23 of 33 categories