Livability Score

88
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities B-

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (3) C-
Cup & Muffin
Coffee Shop
Over the Moon Coffee
Coffee Shop
Aviator Coffees & Teas
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Flying Pickle
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Espresso
Coffee Shop
Gliding Eagle
Coffee Shop
Streibels Espresso
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) F
Firehouse Theater
Cinema
My Girl Drive-In & Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (5) F
McDonald's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Filling Station
Bar
The Kingston Ale House
Bar
Oldies
Bar
Domino's
Fast Food
Papa Murphy's
Fast Food
Hood Canal Brewery
Bar
Fitness (1) F
Kingston Fitness
Gym
Unknown Name
Community Centre
Groceries (3) B
Borrowed Kitchen
Bakery
IGA
Grocery Store
Borrowed Kitchen Bakery
Bakery
Albertsons
Grocery Store
Parks (8) A+
Kola Kole Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Village Green Community Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Billie Johnson Skatepark
Park
Mike Wallace Park
Park
A Quiet Place Park
Park
Arness Roadside Park
Park
Nike Site/Saltmarsh
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
North Kitsap Heritage Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Mavis Olson Community Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Indianola Bloedel Preserve
Park
Shops (12) A-
Country Pet Shoppe
Pets
Henery Hardware
Home Improvement
Kingston ARCO
Convenience Store
Kingston Bookery
Books
Diva
Clothing
Thistle Floral and Home
Gift Shop
Harbor Hair Design
Hairdresser
Studio 104
Hairdresser
Nails & Spa
Beauty
Quilt Shop
Fabric
Mi Sueno Bodega
Convenience Store
Blue Wind Massage
Beauty
Verizon
Electronics
Convenience Store
Convenience Store
Lucky Star Clothing
Clothing
Pine Cone
Gift Shop
Kountry Korner
Convenience Store
Gliding Eagle
Convenience Store
Food Mart
Convenience Store
Kingston Lumber
Home Improvement
Indianola Country Store
Convenience Store
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 19.0% take public transportation in Kingston.
Public Transit Stops (9)
Stops & Stations A+
WA 104 & 1st
Bus Stop
Firehouse Theater
Bus Stop
Kingston Post Office
Bus Stop
Kingston Post Office
Bus Stop
WA 104 & Lindvog
Bus Stop
Kingston Ferry Terminal
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
WA 104 & Barber
Bus Stop
WA 104 & Balmoral
Bus Stop
WA 104 & Balmoral
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Miller Bay & W Kingston
Bus Stop
Miller Bay & W Kingston
Bus Stop
Miller Bay & WA 104
Bus Stop
Miller Bay & WA 104
Bus Stop
George's Corner Park & Ride
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
19.0% A
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Kingston is 140/100 - which is 18% higher than Washington.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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crime A

Kingston crime rates are 1,386 per 100k, which is 63% lower than Washington
Property Crime
1,246 crimes per 100k B+
Violent Crime
140 crimes per 100k A+
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employment A+

The median income in Kingston is $77,008 - which is 23% higher than Washington.
Med. Household Income
$77,008 B+
Unemployment Rate
1.7% A+
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health A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (5)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Unknown Name
Dentist
Kitsap County Sheriff
Police
Anchor Chiropractic
Doctor
Kingston Eye Care Center
Doctor
Kingston Dental
Dentist
Station 81 - Headquarters
Fire Station
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Kingston Crossing Chiropractic
Doctor
Station 85 - South Kingston
Fire Station
SaveOn
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality C-
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housing A+

Kingston home prices are $380,300 - which is 41% higher than Washington
Home Price
$380,300 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
34% A+
Home Affordability
4.9x (home price to income ratio) F
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schools B

The Kingston graduation rate is 94% - which is 9% higher than Washington
School Test Scores
56% D+
High School Grad. Rates
94% A+
Elementary Schools (5) F
Richard Gordon Elementary
Pal Program
Middle School Options
Kingston Middle School
David Wolfle Elementary
High Schools (3) F
Choice Academy
Pal Program
Kingston High School
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ratings A+

Kingston has an overall rating of 100% from 1 reviews.
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User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes A+
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  • Kingston has a Livability Score of 88/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Kingston crime rates are 63% lower than the Washington average
  • Cost of living in Kingston is 18% higher than the Washington average

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      B- Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Kingston? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Kola Kole Park
      Unknown Name
      Village Green Community Park
      Unknown Name
      Billie Johnson Skatepark
      Mike Wallace Park
      A Quiet Place Park
      Arness Roadside Park

      Entertainment

      Firehouse Theater
      My Girl Drive-In & Museum

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's
      Subway
      Filling Station
      The Kingston Ale House
      Oldies
      Domino's
      Papa Murphy's
      Hood Canal Brewery

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Kingston? Of all people who commute, 19.0% take public transportation in Kingston.
      Drive to Work
      58%

      18% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      19%

      14% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      3% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Kingston? The cost of living in Kingston is 140/100 - which is 18% higher than Washington.
      Kingston
      140

      40% more expensive than average

      Washington
      118

      18% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A Crime

      What is the crime rate in Kingston? Kingston crime rates are 1,386, which are 63% lower than Washington
      Total Crime
      1,386 per 100k people

      40% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 73

      40% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      23%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Kingston? The median income in Kingston is $77,008 which is 23% higher than Washington.
      Median household income
      $77,00839% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $38,77130% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      64% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Kingston a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      Anchor Chiropractic
      Kingston Eye Care Center

      A+ Housing

      What are Kingston home prices? Kingston home prices are $380,300 - which is 41% higher than Washington
      Median home value
      $380,300106% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,39947% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      58%

      8% lower than the US average

      B Schools

      Does Kingston have good schools? The Kingston graduation rate is 94% - which is 9% higher than Washington
      High school grad. rates
      94%

      14% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      56%

      17% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      19:1

      22% higher than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Kingston a good place to live? Kingston has an overall rating of 100% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      100%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      100%

      1 total surveys

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