Cranston is a city in Rhode Island state in USA with a population of 81252 residents.. The poverty rate of Cranston is 7.4%, which is 47% lower than national average. The typical household in Cranston earns $74425 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 34% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Cranston, only 91% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Cranston remained 3.7%, which is 21% lower than national rate. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Cranston, only 34% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 28% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Cranston is 116, which is 16% higher than national average. Median home value in Cranston is $257400 , which is 12% higher than national average. While median income in Cranston remained $74425, which is 10% higher than national average. Not only are incomes low in the town, but it also has a high cost of living, meaning a dollar does not go as far as it might elsewhere.