Kingston, Tennessee
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 36% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 28% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 53% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 24% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 25% of US places
- top 8% for income tax
- top 8% for estimated total tax burden
- bottom 2% for sales tax
Kingston is a town in Tennessee with about 5,987 residents. It grades B for safety & wellbeing and D for getting around. Standout strengths include income tax, estimated total tax burden, and monthly rent. It rates lower on school quality and sales tax.
- The median home value in Kingston is $185k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Kingston is $68k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Kingston is $727 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Kingston has a violent crime rate of 297/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Kingston is 27 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.8 in4.0 in
muggy 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$68k58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 51% of US places
Home Value$185k57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$727better than 77% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 18% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.84%better than 60% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax9.55%better than 2% of US places
Estimated total tax burden5.46%better than 92% of US places
Unemployment7.3%better than 23% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)39°F68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation58.8 in94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.8 inbetter than 75% of US places
Sunny Days211 daysbetter than 27% of US places
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 26% of US places
Comfortable Days78 daysbetter than 40% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk65.0better than 51% of US places
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 60% of US places
School Quality39.4better than 14% of US places
Violent Crime297/100kbetter than 76% of US places
Property Crime791/100kbetter than 57% of US places
Community
Population5,98781st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.765th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1439th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9439th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5280th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)90.9%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.8%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.7%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.4%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 42% of US places
Walkability5.7/20better than 30% of US places
Airport Distance124 mibetter than 26% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.9%better than 45% of US places
Amenities Nearby30.07better than 28% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 37% 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 an affordable place to live?
- Kingston is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 51% of comparable areas. Median rent is $727.
- Is Kingston safe?
- Kingston is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 297/100k (better than 76%). Property crime is 791/100k.
- What is the weather like in Kingston?
- Kingston averages 78°F in July and 39°F in January, with 58.8 in of annual precipitation and about 211 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Kingston?
- Public-school quality in Kingston is below average, scoring better than 14% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Kingston?
- The average one-way commute in Kingston is 27 min.