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    Is Central Falls a good place to live?

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    Central Falls ranks #8 of 8 Rhode Island cities with 25,000+ people on the Smart Movers livability score (29/100), which weighs home affordability, unemployment, education and population growth. Population grew 0.5% in the latest Census year.

    Median home value
    $300,500
    +23.1% vs prior year
    Median rent
    $1,118
    per month
    Household income
    $45,921
    median
    Unemployment
    10.0%
    lower is better

    Cost of living in Central Falls

    The median home value in Central Falls is $300,500 and median rent is $1,118 a month, against a median household income of $45,921. Homes cost about 6.5× a year of income (under 3× is considered affordable).

    Central Falls crime rate

    City-level FBI figures vary by agency; across Rhode Island the 2025 rate was 146 violent and 921 property crimes per 100,000 people — #47 highest of 50 states. The full report breaks down local trends.

    Moving to Central Falls, RI

    Central Falls has about 22,481 residents, 10.0% unemployment and 10% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher.

    Compare Central Falls with

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    More: Where to move in Rhode Island · Best counties in Rhode Island

    Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (2023, compared with 2022); FBI Crime Data Explorer.

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