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About Cumberland
Town in Rhode Island, United StatesCumberland is the northeasternmost town in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States, first settled in 1635 and incorporated in 1746. The population was 36,405 at the 2020 census, making it the seventh-largest municipality and the largest town in the state.
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Housing in Cumberland
The typical Cumberland home is worth about $523,000, up 2.3% in a year, close to the Rhode Island typical home.
A strong seller's market
Safety in Cumberland
Safety Grade A
Cumberland reports less crime per resident than 87% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade. Rhode Island has less reported crime than most states, so among its own towns Cumberland sits closer to the middle.
Schools in Cumberland
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The public schools Cumberland’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 72% of Rhode Island’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
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