Living in Kingston, Rhode Island
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kingston · Census data 2020–2024
Kingston has 7,332 residents with a median age of 19.5. The median household income is $107,404 (22% higher than the Rhode Island median), the median home value is $553,400.
Kingston at a glance
- Population
- 7,332
- Median age
- 19.5State: 40.6
- Median household income
- $107,404State: $87,796
- Median home value
- $553,400State: $404,200
- Homeowners
- 81.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 77%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Kingston a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 22% higher than the Rhode Island median; an average commute of 18 minutes; a poverty rate of 1.8%.
Cons: Home values 37% higher than the state median; unemployment of 8.4%.
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 $553,400, 66% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 42.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,490 a month in housing costs.
Kingston median household income
The median household income in Kingston is $107,404 and the income per person is $16,640. 1.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Rhode Island: 11.2%).
Housing in Kingston: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 716
- Owner-occupied
- 81.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.1%
- Vacant
- 5.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.72
Kingston demographics
- Population
- 7,332
- Median age
- 19.5
- Under 18
- 7.1%
- 65 and older
- 3.6%
- Households
- 675
- Foreign-born
- 5.7%
- Veterans
- 0.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kingston ›
Education in Kingston
77% of adults 25 and older in Kingston have a bachelor's degree or higher (Rhode Island: 37.7%), and 48.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kingston
- Unemployment rate
- 8.4%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 11.6%
- Drive alone
- 47.6%
- Public transit
- 1.9%
- Walk to work
- 32.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Kingston vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingston | 7,332 | $107,404 | $553,400 | — |
| Wakefield-Peace Dale | 9,302 | $106,551 | $494,400 | $1,258 |
| Narragansett Pier | 3,167 | $82,192 | $851,300 | $1,649 |
| South Kingstown | 32,073 | $108,960 | $560,200 | $1,368 |
| Narragansett | 14,494 | $95,721 | $743,500 | $1,712 |
| Carolina | 1,048 | $140,196 | $396,400 | — |
| Richmond | 8,142 | $124,653 | $435,800 | $1,580 |
| North Kingstown | 27,859 | $126,293 | $543,700 | $1,268 |
| Jamestown | 5,534 | $140,625 | $842,400 | $1,629 |
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What is the median household income in Kingston, RI?
The median household income in Kingston is $107,404, 22% higher than the Rhode Island median of $87,796 (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 $553,400, compared with $404,200 in Rhode Island.
Is Kingston, RI a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 22% higher than the Rhode Island median; an average commute of 18 minutes; a poverty rate of 1.8%. Minuses: home values 37% higher than the state median; unemployment of 8.4%.
What is the median age in Kingston?
The median age in Kingston is 19.5 years (Rhode Island: 40.6).
How long is the commute in Kingston?
The average commute to work in Kingston is 18 minutes; 11.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kingston?
The unemployment rate in Kingston is 8.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kingston?
77% 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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