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Kingston, NH


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Kingston, New Hampshire

Kingston, New Hampshire, in Rockingham county, is 11 miles N of Haverhill, Massachusetts (center to center) and 40 miles N of Boston, Massachusetts. The people of the town are in the Lawrence metropolitan area. Kingston has a population of 5,862.

The People and Families of Kingston

In Kingston, about 64% of adults are married. There's no shortage of married couples in Kingston.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Kingston had a median family income of $66,509. Kingston isn't a place with a large population of people in poverty.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, John Kerry came out ahead among Kingston residents, with $250. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Kingston Housing

In Kingston, 86% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out.

Commuting

In Kingston, 90% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Kingston strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Hampshire):

CategoryTrophy
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 7%Kingston Low Rate of Poverty
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 8%Kingston Low Property Crime

Comparative Profile of Kingston, NH

Comparing Kingston to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Hampshire (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population84
Well-Paid Single Men78
Well-Paid Single Women78
Age of the Population74
Children Under 5 Years Old46
Female Share of the Population37
Senior Citizens23
Racial Diversity16

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married98
Average Household Size89

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty109
People in Middle Class or Better88
Median Family Income88
College Educated Adults64

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home108
Public Transportation Use35
Walking and Biking to Work23
Short Commute Times22

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing105
Housing Recently Built64
Affordability of Rents45
Affordability of Property Taxes23
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals25
People Living Alone23

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime108
Low Violent Crime74

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