24/7 Wall St. says Cranston one of best cities to live in U.S.

FOR THE THIRD YEAR in a row, Cranston has been named one of the best places to live in the U.S. by the website 24/7 Wall St.
FOR THE THIRD YEAR in a row, Cranston has been named one of the best places to live in the U.S. by the website 24/7 Wall St.

CRANSTON – Rhode Island’s third-largest city is one of the 50 best cities to live in America, according to 24/7 Wall St.
The website released its 50 best cities to live list this week, and Cranston made an appearance for the third year in a row, moving up seven spots from last year to No. 34.
With a population of 81,000 and median home value of $223,300, it said Cranston “is the most livable city in Rhode Island and one of the most livable in New England.”
“City residents can take advantage of cultural venues in neighboring Providence, the largest city in the state, while enjoying some better living conditions in their home city. The violent crime rate in Cranston is only a quarter of the rate in Providence. Salaries are also relatively high among Cranston residents,” the website said.

Mayor Allan W. Fung said he is pleased that Cranston has received national recognition again.

“We are the only city in Rhode Island to earn this distinction and one of the few cities in the country to make the list for three years in a row,” he said in a statement.

Fung said the ranking reflects the progress Cranston has made in recent years.

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“When I first came into office, the city was reeling from being slapped with junk bond status, huge deficits and structural problems that nobody thought could be fixed,” Fung said. “Today, we have the highest bond rating the city has seen in more than 20 years and people are flocking to the city to live and work.”

Other cities in New England that made the list were Newton, Mass. (No. 21) and Danbury, Conn. (No. 16).
Broomfield, Colo., was ranked No. 1.

24/7 Wall St. considered 550 cities with more than 65,000 residents for the ranking, and collected data in nine categories: crime, demography, economy, education, environment, health, housing, infrastructure and leisure.

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