Living in Kingston, New Hampshire
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kingston · Census data 2020–2024
Kingston has 6,275 residents with a median age of 55.5. The median household income is $105,330 (6% higher than the New Hampshire median), the median home value is $492,900, the median rent is $1,393/month.
Kingston at a glance
- Population
- 6,275
- Median age
- 55.5State: 43.3
- Median household income
- $105,330State: $99,031
- Median home value
- $492,900State: $402,500
- Median rent
- $1,393/moState: $1,491
- Homeowners
- 74.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35.1%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Kingston a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 6% higher than the New Hampshire median; a poverty rate of 2.1%.
Cons: Home values 22% higher than the state median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 3.4%.
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 $492,900, 48% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,393 per month, which is 26.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,561 a month in housing costs.
Kingston median household income
The median household income in Kingston is $105,330 and the income per person is $59,354. 2.1% of residents live below the poverty line (New Hampshire: 7.2%).
Housing in Kingston: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,802
- Owner-occupied
- 74.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.6%
- Vacant
- 3.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 2.31
Kingston demographics
- Population
- 6,275
- Median age
- 55.5
- Under 18
- 13.5%
- 65 and older
- 24.7%
- Households
- 2,715
- Foreign-born
- 2.6%
- Veterans
- 5.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kingston ›
Education in Kingston
35.1% of adults 25 and older in Kingston have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Hampshire: 40.6%), and 13.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kingston
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%State: 3.3%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 15.7%
- Drive alone
- 78.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.1%
Kingston vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingston | 6,275 | $105,330 | $492,900 | $1,393 |
| Danville | 4,531 | $115,104 | $437,600 | $2,144 |
| Newton | 4,836 | $138,487 | $459,500 | $1,683 |
| East Kingston | 2,311 | $138,194 | $575,500 | — |
| Plaistow | 7,861 | $108,317 | $404,500 | $1,664 |
| Brentwood | 4,641 | $165,509 | $528,100 | $2,217 |
| Hampstead | 9,102 | $112,348 | $521,100 | $1,299 |
| Kensington | 2,009 | $165,083 | $657,700 | $1,813 |
| Sandown | 6,628 | $135,040 | $483,400 | $1,893 |
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What is the median household income in Kingston, NH?
The median household income in Kingston is $105,330, 6% higher than the New Hampshire median of $99,031 (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 $492,900, compared with $402,500 in New Hampshire.
How much is rent in Kingston?
The median gross rent in Kingston is $1,393 per month, about 26.3% of household income.
Is Kingston, NH a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 6% higher than the New Hampshire median; a poverty rate of 2.1%. Minuses: home values 22% higher than the state median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 3.4%.
What is the median age in Kingston?
The median age in Kingston is 55.5 years (New Hampshire: 43.3).
How long is the commute in Kingston?
The average commute to work in Kingston is 34 minutes; 15.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kingston?
The unemployment rate in Kingston is 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kingston?
35.1% 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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