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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.
In North Kingstown, about 61% of adults are married.
In 2000, North Kingstown had a median family income of $69,559. More so than most places, the people in North Kingstown generally have good jobs with good salaries. Impressively, having a college education is normal in the town.
John Kerry was the top money-getter ($21,600) among 2004 Presidential candidates in North Kingstown. The Democratic party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the town.
According to the 2000 census, 74% of the housing in North Kingstown was owner-occupied. 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 North Kingstown, 93% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing North Kingstown to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Rhode Island (State):
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| Age of the Population |  |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women |  | |
| Well-Paid Single Men | | |
| Female Share of the Population |  | |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | | |
| Male Share of the Population | | |
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| Racial Diversity | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| 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 |
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| Working at Home | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes |  | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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