Cumberland RI Real Estate
Cumberland is a suburban community just north of Central Falls and east of North Smithfield. Residents enjoy relative quiet and country-style living near the northside of town, while Valley Falls to the south is an urban-esque setting. Cumberland is a family-friendly area with good schools, lots for families to do, and good proximity to Boston and highway access in all directions. You can reach Providence in about 15 – 30 minutes from any point in town.
Fun Facts:
- Cumberland is also the namesake to Cumberland Farms, a popular chain of convenience stores located throughout RI and MA.
- The Rhode Island State Rock (known as Cumberlandite), is a rare, iron-rich mineral unique to this region. The only large deposit of Cumberlandite in the world is found at Diamond Hill Park, which is also a massive local producer of white quartz.
Community Overview
- Established: 1746
- Zip Codes: 02864
- County: Providence
- Size: 28.3 sq. miles
- Coordinates: Lat. 41.9722 N, Long. 71.4062 W
- Population: 33,506
- Median resident age: 42.5 (100 females to 93.6 males)
- Median household income: $84,038
- Median home value: $319,900
- Homes currently available from: $50,000 — $2,500,000
- Tax rate: $15.21 (residential and commercial)
- Distance to T.F. Green Airport: 24.1 miles
- Distance to Providence Train Station: 15.7 miles
- Distance to Boston: 45.3 miles
Homes for sale in Cumberland, RI
What's it like to live in Cumberland?
Shopping & Things To Do
Blackstone River Theater: a non-profit cultural arts center with music, dance, and folk arts shows, arts classes for adults and children, and special events year-round.
Cumberlandfest: an annual weekend-long festival (held the second weekend in August) at Diamond Hill Park featuring a classic car show, arts & crafts, food court, live music, 5k road race, and childrens’ activities. All proceeds go to funding Cumberland’s athletic programs.
Winterfest RI: a month-long festival of winter activities and attractions for kids at Diamond Hill Park. The Great Scavenger Hunt is a popular event, where elves hide throughout the illuminated park at night (more than 100,000 Christmas lights).
Dining & Nightlife
Cumberland offers quite a few “owner-run” restaurants with a focus on local food and fresh ingredients. You have a great ice cream spot during the summers, an award-winning barbeque restaurant, popular bistros, family-friendly diners, and more.
Food Spots to check out:
- Davenport’s Restaurant
- Andrew’s Bistro
- GottaQ Smokehouse
- Ice Cream Machine Co.
- Wright’s Dairy Farm and Bakery
- J’s Deli
- La Familia Restaurant
- Angelo’s Palace Pizza
- Jacky’s Galaxie
Recreation & Activities
Diamond Hill Park: 3.8 miles of marked hiking trails with a “big hill” of 350 ft. The is a pond area to relax, along with a soccer field and baseball field. Two big community events are thrown here every year: Winterfest and Cumberlandfest. Each a weekend’s worth of family fun, activities, music, and more.
Blackstone River State Park and Bikeway: A riverfront park with bike paths, walking trails, canoeing, and freshwater fishing. The bikeway is the second-longest bike path in Rhode Island, stretching 16.2 miles from Cumberland to Woonsocket, plus “off-path” trails connecting all the way to Pawtucket.
The Monastery: the beautiful site of the Monastery of the Lady of the Valley. It was built in 1900 and occupied by the monks of the Cistercian Order of the Strict Observance, commonly known as Trappists. The Cumberland Public Library is also located here. The 540 acre lot offers hiking trails, a playground, and dogs are allowed.
Schools & Education
The Cumberland School Department is a public school system consisting of 10 schools serving the PK – 12 grades. The district serves approximately 4,500 students each year with 445 teachers. For detailed information on each school and the committee board, please visit http://www.cumberlandschools.org/
Elementary schools:
Secondary schools:
Transportation & Getting Around
I-295: interstate highway runs east to west across the southern portion of Cumberland, just north of Valley Falls. Connects to Rt. 146 (quickest way to Providence) and I-95 (quickest way to Boston).
Route 146: state highway runs north to south just outside of Cumberland. If you’re coming from Providence, this is the way to travel. Rt. 99 connector leads to northern Cumberland, or I-295 East to the southern part of town.
Route 120: runs east to west across the middle of town, connecting Cumberland Hill to Arnold Mills.
Route 114: runs north to south across all of Cumberland, from Central Falls to Diamond Hill.
Government/city and town links
For more information on Cumberland, community events, and government departments, please visit the official website at https://www.cumberlandri.org/