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What do I need to know about buying a mobile home in Cranston, Rhode Island?

If you think you might be ready to buy a mobile home in Cranston, RI, you should learn a bit about the place. It is a thriving city in many ways, but it really stands out in terms of quality of life. Money magazine called Cranston one of the 100 best places to live in the US in 2006, and CQ Press noted it as one of the 25 safest cities in the nation. 24/7 Wass St. ranked it among America’s 50 best cities to live, as well.

In this article, we’ll talk about where to find Cranston, RI mobile homes for sale. We’ll also explore some of the most popular neighborhoods in the city, and what you can expect when buying land in each. We’ll look at Cranston’s geography and demographics, and explore what people in the city do for fun.

History of Cranston

History of Cranston

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Cranston was originally called “Pawtuxet.” The area had been part of the Pawtuxet Purchase in 1638, and the first structure there was a grist mill built by the father of Benedict Arnold on Pawtuxet Falls. It was carved off from a section of Providence on the shore of the Pawtuxet River in 1754 and made into an independent town called Cranston. The city attracted a large number of immigrants from Itri, Italy in the early 1900s, and the town’s famous St. Mary’s Feast was created by these immigrants in 1905. Itri and Cranston became “Sister Cities” in 2000.

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Things to do in Cranston

Things to do in Cranston

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While hunting up Cranston mobile homes for sale, why not spend a day or two exploring the town and everything around it? You could, for example, have a shopping spree at the Garden City Center, explore historic Pawtuxet Village, tour the Governor Sprague Mansion, see a show at the Park Theater, or tour and taste at the Buttonwoods Brewery. The John L. Curran State Park is always a great day out as well.

For those interested in indoor activities, Mulligan’s Island Golf & Entertainment is a great afternoon out with the kids. Lang’s Bowlarama and Legion Bowl and Billiards are good for an evening out, and the Mobilequest STEM Center is a good place to let young people explore science and engineering. V Golf offers virtual golf, as well.

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Mobile Homes for sale in Cranston, RI

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Location

Cranston is located on the Pawtuxet River, not far from Providence, RI. It has a total of 28.6 square miles of land area as well as 1.4 square miles of surface water. It accounts for 3% of the land in the tiny state. When buying a mobile home in Cranston, pay close attention to the distance of your plot from the river – it occasionally floods. This location gives Cranston warm summers but very cold winters with plenty of snow. Summer highs never exceed 80 degrees F by much, and winter lows rarely drop below 22 degrees F. It gets around 45.3 inches of rain in a year, and is often at least partly cloudy. Before you go buying a mobile home in Cranston, though, consider what kind of neighborhood you want to live in. What kind of neighbors would you enjoy living near? Do you need to live close to a busy downtown, or would a spacious neighborhood at the edge of town be better? A few of the more liveable neighborhoods in the city include: Cranston Neighborhoods Stone Hill Stone Hill is a curving neighborhood to the east of I-295 incorporating both Cranston High School West and Meshanticut State Park. It is relatively affordable nonetheless, with a median real estate price of just over $322,000. Besides the mobile homes in Cranston, RI, Stone Hill is full of small apartment buildings and single-family homes. Most of the residences predate WWII, but some were built between 1940 and 1970 as well. Vacancy rates are just over 6% in Stone Hill, which is lower than the national average but still quite approachable. Forest Hills Forest Hills borders Spectacle Pond on its north side, and includes Cranston Stadium. It is a great place to buy a mobile home in Cranston, as the median real estate price there is less than 337,000. Forest Hills is denser and more urban than most Cranston neighborhoods, and yet it is mostly owner-occupied. Real estate vacancy rates in Forest Hills are less than 6%, so you may struggle to find many properties that tick all of your boxes. Edgewood Edgewood is a lovely neighborhood stretching between the sea and Roger Williams Park, and bisected by Broad Street. Mobile homes in mobile homes in Cranston, RI are affordable, and median real estate prices are just over $337,000. The population density is urban in Edgewood, but both the park on the west and the seashore on the east offer amazing views. Most of the homes are smaller or medium sized, and most were built before WWII. Vacancy rates are fairly high in Edgewood, just under 10%. This should provide plenty of variety. Garden City The Garden City neighborhood is just south of the city center, and includes the Garden City Schools as well as the CLCF Park and the Garden City Shopping Center. It is a great location for buying a mobile home in Cranston, and the population density is roomy and suburban. Median real estate prices in Garden City are just north of $380,000. Most of the homes and apartment complexes were built between 1940 and 1970. The vacancy rate is very low, though, at just 1.7%. Demand is high, and you might not get to be very choosy.

Cranston demographics

Cranston demographics

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The City of Cranston’s population as of the 2020 census was 82,934, up around 2,500 from the population in 2010. As land values tend to be high, Cranston, RI mobile homes are becoming more and more popular in order to keep down the cost of new housing.

Just over 90%% of Cranston residents over the age of 25 have high school diplomas, and just under 34% have a Bachelor’s degree or higher. The median household income was $74,425 in 2020, and the median value of owner-occupied housing units at the same time was $257,400.

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Arts in Cranston

Arts in Cranston

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Cranston has had a long history, and it is not surprising that its arts and cultural scene, though proportionate to the city, is quite well developed. Cranston had the first auto racing track in the nation, and still operates Budlong Pool, one of the largest outdoor swimming pools in the United States.

Cranston has several homes and buildings listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Nearby, you will find the prestigious Rhode Island School of Design, the RISD Museum, the St. Ann Arts and Cultural Center, the Old Slater Mill National Historic Landmark, the Tomaquag Museum – which tells the story of the state’s original inhabitants, The WaterFire Arts Center, the Babcock-Smith House Museum, the Beavertail Lighthouse and Museum, the Blithewold Mansion, Gardens & Arboretum and more. Anyone buying a mobile home in Cranston, RI will have easy access to all of it.

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Schools in Cranston

Schools in Cranston

Cranston has many great schools at all levels, including Western Hills Middle School, Park View Middle School, Hugh B. Bain Middle School, Hope Highlands Middle School, Cranston Area Career and Technical Center and Arlington Elementary School. Colleges and universities in and around Cranston include Constantinian University, Brown University, the Community College of Rhode Island, the University of Rhode Island (Providence Campus), the Rhode Island School of Design, Providence College, Johnson & Wales University, the New England Institute of Technology and the Roger Williams University School of Continuing Studies.

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Why Cranston?

Why Cranston?

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To answer that, you’d have to consider whether you would be happy living in the city or farther out in the Providence Metro Area. Does the idea of living in the second biggest city in the state appeal to you? If so, the decision to buy a mobile home in Cranston, RI could be a good one.

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