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North Kingstown, Rhode Island

Introduction to North Kingstown, Rhode Island

North Kingstown, Rhode Island, in Washington county, is 9 miles S of Warwick, Rhode Island (center to center) and 59 miles S of Boston, Massachusetts.Part of the surrounding Providence - Fall River - Warwick metro area, the town is not an isolated town. North Kingstown is home to some 26,326 residents.

North Kingstown History

North Kingstown was first settled in 1637 by Roger Williams. He established a temporary trading post in this area. It was originally part of Kings Towne, which was founded in 1674. It became a separate town in 1722. It was primarily an agricultural community. The Textile revolution began in this area in the 19th century. The town is the birthplace of Gilbert Stuart, the famous American portraitist.

North Kingstown and nearby Attractions

  • Casey Farm
  • Smith's Castle
  • Gilbert Stuart Birthplace
  • Quonset Aviation Museum
  • Seabee Museum and Memorial Park
  • Fort Wetherill State Park

Things To Do In North Kingstown

North Kingstown is home to Davis Memorial Wildlife Refuge and Devil's Foot Rock. You can also visit the Historic Wickford Village, Gilbert Stuart Birthplace and Museum, and Smith's Castle. Golf lovers can spend their leisure time at the North Kingstown Municipal Golf Course. The Wickford Commons Mall, Kingstown Plaza Shopping Center, Yorktown Shopping Center, North Kingston Shopping Center, and Frenchtown Plaza Shopping Center are ideal places for shopping.

North Kingstown Transportation

Theodore Francis Green State Airport is the nearest airport.

North Kingstown Higher Education

Community College of Rhode Island, University of Rhode Island, and New England Institute of Technology are some of the nearby colleges and universities.

High Points

North Kingstown strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Rhode Island):

CategoryTrophy
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)		Top 10%North Kingstown Low Property Crime
Median Family Income
(vs. State)		Top 15%North Kingstown Median Family Income
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)		Top 18%North Kingstown Low Violent Crime
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)		Top 19%North Kingstown College Educated Adults

Comparative Profile of North Kingstown, RI

Comparing North Kingstown to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Rhode Island (State):

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


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Age of the Population95
Well-Paid Single Women88
Well-Paid Single Men88
Female Share of the Population66
Children Under 5 Years Old69
Male Share of the Population55
Senior Citizens53
Racial Diversity15

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married86
Average Household Size67

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults98
Median Family Income89
People in Middle Class or Better86
People Above Poverty74

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Working at Home88
Short Commute Times54
Public Transportation Use46
Walking and Biking to Work36

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing107
Affordability of Rents64
Housing Recently Built57
People Living Alone44
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals35
Affordability of Property Taxes21

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Property Crime107
Low Violent Crime94

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