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Kingston, MA
Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Plymouth County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
6,373
Population
1,325/sq mi density
$130,179
Median Income
$61,811 per capita
$529,400
Home Value
$669,898 Zillow
$1,298
Median Rent
31.3% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
271 sunny days/yr
153
Violent Crime/100K
785 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$130,179 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$529,400 home value, $1,298/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
153 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.8 / 5.0
47.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$130,179
73% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$61,811
58% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
1.5%
58% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
1.1%
91% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Kingston vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Kingston’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$130,179
173%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$61,811
158%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$110,225
153%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,343
94%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,343
6% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
41 min
50% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
10.6%
30% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
76.9%
5% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
4.0%
20% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$36,917M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
76.9%
Public Transit
4%
Work From Home
10.6%
Other
8.5%
Average commute time
41 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
16,845
Restaurants
1,172
Healthcare
1,378
Retail
1,806
Manufacturing
435
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$110,225
53% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$8,386
140% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
105.8
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $130,179 |
| Per Capita Income | $61,811 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $110,225 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,343 |
| County GDP | $36,917M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 1.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 1.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.465 |
| Cost of Living Index | 105.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 41 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 76.9% |
| Public Transit | 4.0% |
| Work From Home | 10.6% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 16,845 |
| Restaurants | 1,172 |
| Healthcare | 1,378 |
| Retail | 1,806 |
| Manufacturing | 435 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $110,225 |
| Avg Property Tax | $8,386 |