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Kingston, RI
Full City Profile · Rhode Island · Washington County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
6,953
Population
4,457/sq mi density
$82,143
Median Income
$14,838 per capita
$493,500
Home Value
$660,841 Zillow
49°F
Avg Temperature
271 sunny days/yr
64
Violent Crime/100K
1,116 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$82,143 median income, 3.4% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.3 / 5.0
$493,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
64 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
82.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$82,143
9% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$14,838
62% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
6% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
100% 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
$82,143
109%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$14,838
38%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$107,904
150%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,206
84%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,206
16% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
16 min
41% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
11.6%
24% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
45.9%
37% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.5%
71% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$9,768M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
45.9%
Public Transit
1.5%
Work From Home
11.6%
Other
41%
Average commute time
16 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
5,814
Restaurants
466
Healthcare
350
Retail
493
Manufacturing
133
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$107,904
50% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$7,752
121% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
102.3
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $82,143 |
| Per Capita Income | $14,838 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $107,904 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,206 |
| County GDP | $9,768M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 0.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.427 |
| Cost of Living Index | 102.3 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 16 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 45.9% |
| Public Transit | 1.5% |
| Work From Home | 11.6% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 5,814 |
| Restaurants | 466 |
| Healthcare | 350 |
| Retail | 493 |
| Manufacturing | 133 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $107,904 |
| Avg Property Tax | $7,752 |