Kingston Estates, New Jersey
Among the top 6% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 6% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 45% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 24% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 94% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 80% of US places
- top 4% for walkability
- top 7% for airport distance
- bottom 1% for property tax rate
Kingston Estates is a town in New Jersey with about 6,999 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, airport distance, and school quality. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and property tax rate.
- The median home value in Kingston Estates is $275k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Kingston Estates is $100k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Kingston Estates is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Kingston Estates has a violent crime rate of 1513/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Kingston Estates is 25 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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66%53%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.8 in3.7 in
humid 79%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$100k85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$55kbetter than 19% of US places
Home Value$275k74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 11% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 17% of US places
Property Tax Rate3.13%better than 1% of US places
Income Tax10.70%better than 11% of US places
Sales Tax6.60%better than 71% of US places
Estimated total tax burden21.45%better than 3% of US places
Unemployment3.8%better than 51% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)34°F56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.3 in76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall21.9 inbetter than 44% of US places
Sunny Days241 daysbetter than 60% of US places
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 46% of US places
Comfortable Days77 daysbetter than 37% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk55.5better than 64% of US places
Air Quality55 AQIbetter than 5% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime1513/100kbetter than 16% of US places
Property Crime2193/100kbetter than 16% of US places
Community
Population6,99983rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.328th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6898th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9954th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+348th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)48.2%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)9.4%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)12.8%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)19.9%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)9.8%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 54% of US places
Walkability13.6/20better than 96% of US places
Airport Distance14 mibetter than 93% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access96.8%better than 88% of US places
Amenities Nearby614.37better than 87% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 24% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Kingston Estates an affordable place to live?
- Kingston Estates is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $55k, better than 19% of comparable areas. Median rent is $2k.
- Is Kingston Estates safe?
- Kingston Estates is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1513/100k (better than 16%). Property crime is 2193/100k.
- What is the weather like in Kingston Estates?
- Kingston Estates averages 78°F in July and 34°F in January, with 49.3 in of annual precipitation and about 241 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Kingston Estates?
- Public-school quality in Kingston Estates is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Kingston Estates?
- The average one-way commute in Kingston Estates is 25 min.