Living in Kingston, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kingston · Census data 2020–2024
Kingston has 14,027 residents with a median age of 46.5. The median household income is $119,876 (15% higher than the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $610,600, the median rent is $1,159/month.
Kingston at a glance
- Population
- 14,027
- Median age
- 46.5State: 40
- Median household income
- $119,876State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $610,600State: $562,100
- Median rent
- $1,159/moState: $1,762
- Homeowners
- 81.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 48.2%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Kingston a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 15% higher than the Massachusetts median; unemployment of 2.2%; a poverty rate of 3.1%.
Cons: Home values 9% higher than the state median; an average commute of 35 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Kingston
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kingston the median home value is $610,600, 84% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,159 per month, which is 21.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,983 a month in housing costs.
Kingston median household income
The median household income in Kingston is $119,876 and the income per person is $58,595. 3.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Kingston: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,798
- Owner-occupied
- 81.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.8%
- Vacant
- 1.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 2.43
Kingston demographics
- Population
- 14,027
- Median age
- 46.5
- Under 18
- 19.9%
- 65 and older
- 22.8%
- Households
- 5,687
- Foreign-born
- 3%
- Veterans
- 6.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kingston ›
Education in Kingston
48.2% of adults 25 and older in Kingston have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 17.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kingston
- Unemployment rate
- 2.2%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 19.5%
- Drive alone
- 67%
- Public transit
- 1.7%
- Walk to work
- 0.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.8%
Kingston vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingston | 14,027 | $119,876 | $610,600 | $1,159 |
| North Plymouth | 4,337 | $80,745 | $494,500 | $1,780 |
| South Duxbury | 3,252 | $212,734 | $982,000 | $3,000 |
| Plympton | 2,935 | $126,736 | $517,800 | $555 |
| Duxbury | 16,185 | $176,583 | $874,600 | $1,591 |
| Halifax | 7,748 | $118,556 | $481,500 | $1,804 |
| Pembroke | 18,382 | $146,285 | $586,500 | $2,464 |
| Green Harbor | 1,314 | $203,159 | $816,900 | — |
| Cedar Crest | 1,730 | $168,721 | $629,400 | — |
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What is the median household income in Kingston, MA?
The median household income in Kingston is $119,876, 15% higher than the Massachusetts median of $103,960 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Kingston?
The median home value in Kingston is $610,600, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
How much is rent in Kingston?
The median gross rent in Kingston is $1,159 per month, about 21.5% of household income.
Is Kingston, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 15% higher than the Massachusetts median; unemployment of 2.2%; a poverty rate of 3.1%. Minuses: home values 9% higher than the state median; an average commute of 35 minutes.
What is the median age in Kingston?
The median age in Kingston is 46.5 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Kingston?
The average commute to work in Kingston is 35 minutes; 19.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kingston?
The unemployment rate in Kingston is 2.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kingston?
48.2% of adults in Kingston have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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