Get to know Cranston, RI
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Somewhat walkable
Walk Score®
Some transit
Transit Score®
Somewhat bikeable
Bike Score®
Cranston is somewhat walkable. While some services and amenities are accessible on foot, a car may still be needed for certain errands. The area has limited public transportation options, making it less ideal for those who rely on transit. Cranston is a somewhat bikeable area with minimal cycling infrastructure available for use.
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Schools
Transit
Food
Shopping
Services
Recreation
Preschool
Elementary
Middle
High
asa messer elementary school
Public • PK, K-4 • 537 students
Orchard Farms El. School
Public • PK, K-5 • 472 students
Martin Luther King El. School
Public • PK, K-5 • 407 students
Pleasant View School
Public • PK, K-5 • 418 students
Centredale School
Public • PK, K-5 • 224 students
Glen Hills School
Public • PK, K-5 • 276 students
Arlington School
Public • PK, K-5 • 206 students
Wakefield Hills El. School
Public • PK, K-4 • 401 students
Highlander Elementary Charter
Charter • PK, K-6 • 269 students
Garden City School
Public • K-5 • 259 students
Woodridge School
Public • K-5 • 260 students
Orchard Farms El. School
Public • PK, K-5 • 472 students
Stone Hill School
Public • K-5 • 231 students
Eden Park School
Public • K-5 • 242 students
Stadium School
Public • K-5 • 229 students
W. R. Dutemple School
Public • K-5 • 280 students
AF Iluminar Mayoral Middle School
Charter • 5-8 • 388 students
Edward S. Rhodes School
Public • K-5 • 295 students
Hope Highlands Middle School
Public • 6-8 • 357 students
Park View Middle School
Public • 6-8 • 701 students
Western Hills Middle School
Public • 6-8 • 703 students
AF Iluminar Mayoral Middle School
Charter • 5-8 • 388 students
Hugh B. Bain Middle School
Public • 6-8 • 561 students
Cranston High School West
Public • 9-12 • 1715 students
Cranston High School East
Public • 9-12 • 1499 students
Nel/Cps Construction Career
Charter • 9-12 • 159 students
Pontiac opposite Mauran
Bus
Cranston opposite Weston
Bus
Pontiac before Laurens
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Pontiac before Holburn
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Chestnut Hill after Princess
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Oaklawn before Sherman
Bus
Broad at Library Entrance
Bus
Pontiac opposite Mauran
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Cranston opposite Weston
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Pontiac before Laurens
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Pontiac before Holburn
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Chestnut Hill after Princess
Bus
Oaklawn before Sherman
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Broad at Library Entrance
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Drinks
Food
Restaurants
Olneyville New York System
Food
Dear Hearts Ice Cream
Food
Tropical Smoothie Cafe
Food
Revival Brewing Company
Drinks
The Gentleman Cigar Lounge
Drinks
The Thirsty Beaver Hometown Pub & Grub
Drinks
Olneyville New York System
Food
Dear Hearts Ice Cream
Food
Tropical Smoothie Cafe
Food
Oriental Taste
Restaurant
Kochi Sushi & Steakhouse
Restaurant
Vatsana Thai & Sushi
Restaurant
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Grocery stores
Shopping
Shore's Fresh Food Market
Grocery store
Akid Daily Mart
Grocery store
Ocean Pride Seafood
Grocery store
Dave's Market
Grocery store
Stop & Shop
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Automotive
Healthcare
Other
Personal care
Pet care
Places of worship
Public services
Cumberland Farms
Automotive
Valvoline Instant Oil Change
Automotive
Cumberland Farms
Automotive
Cumberland Farms
Automotive
Valvoline Instant Oil Change
Automotive
Cumberland Farms
Automotive
XRA Medical Imaging
Healthcare
Eleanor Slater Hospital
Healthcare
Cardiovascular Institute of New England
Healthcare
Family Health and Sports Medicine
Healthcare
Estner Injury Centers
Healthcare
Allstate Insurance: Jaime Tasca
Other
Karo Barbershop
Personal care
Massage Envy
Personal care
Fred's Place
Personal care
European Wax Center
Personal care
Kai's Nail Salon & Spa
Personal care
Salon Panache
Personal care
Gel Essentials
Personal care
Pet Supplies Plus
Pet care
East Greenwich Animal Protection League
Pet care
Mercy Animal Hospital
Pet care
Cranston Animal Shelter
Pet care
VCA Animal Hospital
Pet care
Trinity Episcopal Church
Place of worship
Saint Mary and Saint Mena Orthodox Church
Place of worship
Calvary Covenant Church
Place of worship
Saint Davids Episcopal Church
Place of worship
Faith Presbyterian Church
Place of worship
Peoples Baptist Church
Place of worship
Greek Orthodox Church of the Annunciation
Place of worship
Faith Lutheran Brethren Church
Place of worship
Saint Marys Church
Place of worship
Garden City Post Office
Public service
Washington Trust
Public service
Bank of America
Public service
Rhode Island Division of Motor Vehicles
Public service
Cranston Fire Department Station 6
Public service
Washington Trust
Public service
WebsterBank
Public service
RI Credit Union
Public service
Cranston Police Department
Public service
Prestige Portraits
Entertainment
Governor William Sprague Mansion
Entertainment
Oak Lawn Branch Cranston Public Library
Entertainment
Arlington Reading Room Cranston Public Library
Entertainment
Cranston Public Library
Entertainment
William H. Hall Free Library
Entertainment
Knightsville Branch Cranston Public Library
Entertainment
Auburn Branch Cranston Public Library
Entertainment
Prestige Portraits
Entertainment
Governor William Sprague Mansion
Entertainment
Oak Lawn Branch Cranston Public Library
Entertainment
Arlington Reading Room Cranston Public Library
Entertainment
Cranston Public Library
Entertainment
William H. Hall Free Library
Entertainment
Knightsville Branch Cranston Public Library
Entertainment
Auburn Branch Cranston Public Library
Entertainment
Mastery Martial Arts Cranston
Sports
Doric Avenue Field
Sports
Orangetheory Fitness
Sports
Cranston Veterans Memorial Ice Rink
Sports
Average rent in Cranston
In Cranston, the average rent is $2,013 per month,
with the average rental size around 852 square feet. Most renters here pay between $2,000 - $2,500 , making it the most common rent bracket in the area.
Average rent
$2,013/month
Average rental size
852 sqft
Under $1,000
0%
$1,001 - $1,500
12.1%
$1,501 - $2,000
35.9%
$2,001 - $2,500
43%
$2,501 - $3,000
9.1%
Over $3,000
0%
Rent data provided by Yardi® Matrix.
Average utility cost in Rhode Island
In Rhode Island, renters typically spend around $510 per month on utilities, with costs ranging from $32 for water to $183 for electricity , depending on factors like home size, season, and usage.
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