Profile for Cranston, Rhode Island, RI

Settled in 1638 by friends of Roger Williams, including William Arnold, father of Benedict Arnold

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 159. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 1.9 per 1,000 people.

Well-known residents have included:
· Hugh Duffy, baseball player

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Chock Full o' Nuts, Panera Bread, Starbucks

Local festivals include:

• Greek Festival - Sept. 7-9, 2007
• Gaspee Days Parade - June 9, 2007

Historic sites and museums: Sprague Mansion

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

Gays & lesbians
National index: 100
Local index: 97

Listed places near Cranston

Airports (1)

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Cemeteries (89)

Colleges (7)

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Museums (3)

Parks (2)

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3% of Cranston residents report German ancestry, and 17% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Cranston ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Cranston was $21,978, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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25% of Cranston residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Cranston festival dates:

• Greek Festival - Sept. 7-9, 2007
• Gaspee Days Parade - June 9, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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Historic districts in Cranston include Pawtuxet Village Historic District ... View historic districts

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Median rent in Cranston, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $534.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,190.

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Libraries in Cranston include Arlington Branch, Auburn Branch, Cranston Public Library, Knightsville Branch, Oak Lawn Branch, William Hall Library ... View libraries

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The average commute time for Cranston workers is 20 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 18 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Cranston between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 2.3 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

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