| Date of Incorporation: |
March 10, 1910 |
| Population: |
82,934 (2020 Census population)
Second largest city in Rhode Island
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| Total Area: |
28 square miles |
| Government: |
Mayor:
City Council:
- 2 year term
- 9 partisan members (6 ward council and 3 city-wide council)
School committee:
- 2 year term
- 7 non-partisan members (6 ward committee and 1 city-wide committee)
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| Tax Rate (2022-2023): |
Real Estate (Residential):
- $18.90 per $1,000 in assessed value
Real Estate (Commercial/Industrial):
- $28.35 per $1,000 in assessed value
Inventory:
- $0 per $1,000 in assessed value
Tangible Property:
- $33.68 per $1,000 in assessed value
Motor Vehicle:
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| Households: |
32,434 (2018-2022 U.S. Census Bureau) |
| Median Selling Price of Existing Homes: |
$432,950 (2024) |
| Median Household Income: |
$83,123 (2018-2022 U.S. Census Bureau) |
| Businesses: |
2,751 |
| Number of Manufacturers: |
236 |
| Industrial Parks: |
3 |
| Churches: |
33 of Varied Denominations |
| Recreational Facilities: |
1 Municipal ice rink
1 Municipal outdoor swimming pool
1 Bike path
2 State parks
2 Stadiums
2 Yacht clubs
2 Golf courses
2 Football fields
7 Walking tracks
13 Soccer fields
19 Basketball courts
24 Tennis courts
25 Baseball fields
33 Tot parks |
| Senior Facilities: |
1 Senior services center
1 Alzheimer day care center
2 Assisted living facilities
3 Nursing homes
11 Senior housing complexes |
| Newspapers: |
1 Daily (statewide) - Providence Journal Bulletin
1 Weekly - Cranston Herald |
| Television: |
1 - WJAR 10 |
| Cable: |
1- Cox Communications of RI |