There are 19 independent living communities serving Cranston, Rhode Island. This includes 1 community in Cranston and 18 nearby. The daily costs of independent living in Rhode Island range from $33 to $117, with an average expenditure running about $90. The per month cost averages about $2,692 and ranges between $1,003 and $3,513. On a yearly basis, the average cost is about $32,307, which is over the nationwide average of $23,100.
Cranston is a medium sized city in Providence County, Rhode Island. It is part of the Providence-New Bedford-Fall River metro statistical area. It is the 4th largest city in Rhode Island. The encompassing metro area has 838,011 people, but there are 70,908 living inside the city. People 55 and over compose 28% of the community.
Cranston has an above average SeniorScore™ of 73. The median housing price in the city is $376,500, which is relatively lower than the Rhode Island average of $432,000. Cranston also has a high unemployment rate of around 9.92%. The city's median household income is $59,000 ($28,000 per capita), versus the average of $68,000 for the state of Rhode Island.
Cranston has harsh mean temperatures, with moderate winters and mildly warm summers. The city gets heavy amounts of rainfall each year. Cranston has very good water quality, very poor air quality, and a low crime rate in relation to other American cities.