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East Kingston, New Hampshire, in Rockingham county, is 10 miles N of Haverhill, Massachusetts (center to center) and 39 miles N of Boston, Massachusetts. Part of the surrounding Portsmouth - Rochester metro area, the town is not an isolated town. East Kingston is home to some 1,784 residents.
In East Kingston, about 72% of adults are married. A large portion of people in East Kingston are married. At the risk of over-generalizing, you could say that the town tends toward large families and full houses.
In 2000, East Kingston had a median family income of $71,705. More so than most places, the people in East Kingston generally have good jobs with good salaries. The large segment of the population in the town with spending money keeps the town vital. Impressively, having a college education is normal in East Kingston. Home-based work is more common in the town than in most places.
John Kerry was the top money-getter ($500) among 2004 Presidential candidates in East Kingston. The Republican party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the town.
According to the 2000 census, 92% of the housing in East Kingston was owner-occupied. On average, homes in the town have gone up relatively recently. If you want a nice house, or any home in a nice town, you usually need to pay higher property taxes. It's no different here.
In East Kingston, 89% of commuters drive to work. If you like the choice of taking public transportation instead of driving, take a look at the town.
East Kingston strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Hampshire):
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| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 6% |  |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 13% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 19% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 19% | |
Comparing East Kingston to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Hampshire (State):
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