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Kingston, Rhode Island, in Washington county, is 16 miles S of Warwick, Rhode Island (center to center) and 65 miles S of Boston, Massachusetts. The people of the town are in the Providence - Fall River - Warwick metropolitan area. Kingston has a population of 5,446.
In Kingston, about 13% of adults are married.
The government tells us that Kingston features an unusually large number of women.
In 2000, Kingston had a median family income of $66,133. Kingston benefits from its educated workforce. Home offices are common in the town. Kingston, compared to most towns like it, can boast of a large population of high-income unmarried people.
In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, John Kerry came out ahead among Kingston residents, with $4,050. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
In Kingston, 73% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. The town has higher property taxes than most places in Rhode Island, which provides more money for local schools and services.
In Kingston, 53% of commuters drive to work. If gasoline prices keep going up, consider living in towns like Kingston; a good number of people there walk and bicycle to work. Most residents would agree that driving around the town is a bit easier than around other towns of its size.
Kingston strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Rhode Island):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 2% |  |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 2% | |
| Short Commute Times (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 15% | |
Comparing Kingston to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Rhode Island (State):
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Well-Paid Single Women | | |
| Female Share of the Population | | |
| Well-Paid Single Men |  |  |
| Racial Diversity | |  |
| Male Share of the Population | | |
| Senior Citizens | | |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | | |
| Age of the Population | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Portion of People Married |  |  |
| Average Household Size |  | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| College Educated Adults | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| People Above Poverty | |  |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
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