The State of Rhode Island may be the smallest in the country, but it doesn't mean that cities like Cranston can't enjoy big-city living! Cranston is part of the Metropolitan Providence Area just minutes from the State Capital and about 3.5 miles of shoreline on the Providence River and Narragansett Bay.

Incorporated in 1910, the city now enjoys a population of 80,000, making it the third largest city in Rhode Island. There are so many recreational options in the city that residents rarely ever find themsleves bored silly. How dose a municipal ice rink, outdoor swimming, 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, and 33 Tot parks sound to you?

Business is booming here as well. There are almost 3,000 small-to-medium-sized businesses operating in the city. In addition, there are 300 manufacturing compaines operating out of 3 industrial parks in the region.

Being a suburb of Providence, many people commute each day to the city where work and activities are abundant. Weekend activites include a multitude of watersports and trips to nearby Boston, and the wonderful Cape Cod area.