Mayfield
Neighborhood in Cranston, Rhode Island
Providence County 02920
Trees and vegetation line neighborhood streets
Mayfield Avenue is the neighborhood’s central corridor, with small streets that split off and lead to small subdivisions of midcentury minimal traditional homes, as well as condo complexes. Mayfield Avenue is a two-lane road, but a heavy planting of cedars and red maples along the route blocks out the sights of traffic from the cloistered pockets of homes along the road. Many houses are without garages, but the neighborhood’s driveways and curbs are full of vehicles, indicating it’s a car-dependent community. Price tags for two-bedroom condos are likely to start in the low $200,000s, while three-bedroom single-family homes command prices from the low $300,000s to the mid-$400,000s.
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City park offers a variety of recreational options
On the neighborhood’s elevated north side is 42 Hilltop Park, a city greenspace where neighborhood kids can play on the swings, slides and pair of jungle gyms. Picnic tables and an open field surround the park, making it a nice spot to enjoy an outdoor meal or watch the sunrise turn the sky pink and blue. On the south end of Mayfield, a thicket of trees shades the Howard Conservation Area Canoe Launch. This is where locals who want to explore the slow-moving flatwater of the Pawtuxet River can put in their canoes or kayaks.State-of-the-art elementary school opened in 2023
Children in Mayfield who enroll in the Cranston Public School District typically go to Garden City Elementary School, which opened in 2023 after a $50 million project to rebuild the school with high-tech infrastructure, abundant natural light and plenty of open collaboration space. In addition to the new digs, the school is well rated, earning a Niche grade of B. After fifth grade, students may advance to Western Hills Middle School, also graded a B by Niche, before taking classes at B-plus-rated Cranston High School West.
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Shopping mall hosts annual events
Mayfield is 2 miles from the Garden City Center, a 75-year-old shopping mall that rarely goes a week without putting on an event. In the fall, the mall may turn into a dog-friendly beer garden, while in the winter it transforms into Santa’s village, complete with coffee, donuts and pictures with Mr. Kringle himself.Railroad provides quick transportation
Providence is less than 10 miles to the north, but Mayfield residents may find it just as useful to head south to Warwick. The city is home to Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport, the state’s largest airport, which is less than 3 miles from Mayfield. The airport hosts a Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority rail station that can zip passengers to Boston in an hour and a half. Several Massachusetts towns serve as stops along the way, an important fact for the many locals who work in Massachusetts. “A lot of people who start their home search in Massachusetts end up in Rhode Island because it’s more affordable,” McNally says.Eateries populate main throroughfare
Cranston’s commercial-heavy roadway Oaklawn Avenue extends into Mayfield, bringing a mix of shops and restaurants to the neighborhood. For example, chicken piccata and beef souvlaki are doled out from the counter at Athenian Deli & Restaurant. Locals craving something sweet may stop at Del’s Lemonade on Oaklawn Avenue. It’s one of many frozen lemonade stands across the state operated by the company, but this one is distinct because of the office building behind it, McNally says. “The world headquarters of Del’s Lemonade is based in this neighborhood. All summer, my kids are walking down there.” Marshall’s, CVS and Dollar Tree are a couple blocks away from Del’s Lemonade, while a location of Shaw’s Supermarkets, a New England grocery store chain, is less than a 2-mile drive from Mayfield. Residents who want a larger shopping selection, or who want to catch a movie, can head less than a mile south of the neighborhood to Warwick Mall, home to more than 80 stores.
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Agents Specializing in this Area
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Connor Dowd
Connor Dowd
Keller Williams Coastal
(401) 830-9302
406 Total Sales
1 in Mayfield
$107,500 Price
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Melissa Rose
Melissa Rose
RE/MAX River's Edge
(508) 622-7584
177 Total Sales
1 in Mayfield
$235,000 Price
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Samuel Alba
Samuel Alba
RE/MAX Innovations
(401) 406-4077
624 Total Sales
2 in Mayfield
$247K - $435K Price Range
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Robert Kenneally
Robert Kenneally
Williams & Stuart Real Estate
(401) 283-7157
44 Total Sales
1 in Mayfield
$260,000 Price
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Dawn Tramontano
Dawn Tramontano
Century 21 The Seyboth Team
(401) 593-5673
28 Total Sales
1 in Mayfield
$300,000 Price
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Kristin Coletti
KC
Kristin Coletti
Responds QuicklyBruce Allen, REALTORS
(401) 373-9098
49 Total Sales
2 in Mayfield
$560K - $1.1M Price Range
Schools
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- 9th to 12th
- Public
- 6th to 8th
- Public
- Pre-K to 5th
- Public
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Parks in this Area
Brayton Park
Meshanticut State Park
42 Hilltop Park
Natick Fields
Riverpoint Park
Dorsey Park
Transit
Crime and Safety
| 1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime | Mayfield | US |
|---|---|---|
| Homicide | 4 | 4 |
| Sexual Assault | 5 | 4 |
| Assault with Weapon | 4 | 4 |
| Robbery | 4 | 4 |
| Burglary | 5 | 4 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 5 | 4 |
| Larceny | 5 | 4 |
| Crime Score | 5 | 4 |
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Mayfield Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Mayfield, Cranston sell after 25 days on the market compared to the national average of 49 days. The median sale price for homes in Mayfield, Cranston over the last 12 months is $392,000, up 21% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Housing Trends
Median List Price
$399,450
Median Sale Price
$392,000
Median Single Family Sale Price
$490,000
Median 2 Bedroom Sale Price
$335,000
Median Change From 1st List Price
-2%
Last 12 months Home Sales
31
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
21%
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$296
Neighborhood Facts
Number of Homes in Neighborhood
809
Number of Homes for Sale
1
Median Year Built
1965
Months of Supply
0.40
Average Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
1,454
Significantly below the national average
1,933
Average Townhouse Size Sq Ft
1,707
Average 2 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
1,255
Average 1 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
763
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
7,840
Distribution of Home Values
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
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Average Home Value
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
4,582
Median Age
41
Population Density
20 ppl/acre
Population under 18
10.9%
Below the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
13.3%
Below the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$91,698
Above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$104,679
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
81.8%
College Graduates
14.5%
Below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
5%
% Population in Labor Force
25.1%
Significantly below the national average
65.1%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
47''
Average Winter Low Temperature
22°F
Average Summer High Temperature
83°F
Annual Snowfall
44''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
41
/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
42
/ 100
Some Transit
Transit Score®
34
/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
Sound Score® measures the noise level of any address. Transit Score® measures access to public transit. Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
Nearby Neighborhoods
Garden Hills
Suburban peninsula in south Cranston with access to retail and close to Providence
Warwick City Center
Sits next to Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport
Natick
Former mill neighborhood with an urban residential feel
Oaklawn
Cranston neighborhood where residents can walk or bike to a commercial strip
Meshanticut
Cranston community with a state park at its core and surrounding conveniences
Garden City
A quiet postwar Providence suburb next to an upscale outdoor mall
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