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North Kingstown, Rhode Island

town · Washington County

At a glance

27,859
Population
$543,700
Median home value (all homes)
79% above U.S. median
$687,778
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$1,268/mo
Median rent
6% below U.S. median
$126,293
Median household income
61% above U.S. median
25.7 min
Average commute
95%
Homes with broadband
3.4%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 126 — 26% above the national average. how it's computed

Housing97% above
Goods & services0% below
Utilities19% above
Taxes33% below
Insurance18% above
Commute cost5% below
For business: Rhode Island is CBII band 2/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college6 mi
Nearest community college11 mi
Nearest technical college9 mi
High school graduates97.2%
College graduates55.6%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city North Kingstown Economic Development
Official Town of North Kingstown government site with a calendar featuring Economic Development Advisory Board meetings.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateNo

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