Kingston

Rockingham County•Seacoast Region•Population: 6,202

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Overview

Kingston is a growing town in Rockingham County with a strong sense of community.

Pros & Cons

✓ Pros

•Historic town green with a lively library and civic center
•Easy access to I-95, Route 125, and commuter rail into Boston
•More affordable than neighboring Portsmouth while staying rural

✗ Cons

•Small commercial core with very limited evening options
•Heavy truck and shuttle traffic along Route 125 during peak tourist season

Cost of Owning Here

Official property tax rates published by the NH Department of Revenue Administration, plus estimated tax bills for Kingston.

2025 Local Tax Rate

$17.90

per $1,000 assessed value

2025 Effective (Equalized) Rate

$15.63

Equalization ratio: 87%

Municipal

$5.34

Local School

$10.79

State Education

$1.16

County

$0.61

Why "Effective Rate" is a better comparison

New Hampshire towns do not all assess property at the same percentage of market value. The state publishes an annual equalization ratio for every municipality showing how close local assessments are to full market value. A town that assesses homes at only 64% of market value will show an artificially high tax rate compared to a town that assesses at 100%. Multiplying the local rate by the equalization ratio produces an effective (equalized) rate that can be fairly compared across any two towns in the state.

Year	Total Rate	Effective Rate	Municipal	Local School	State Ed.	County
2025	$17.90	$15.63	$5.34	$10.79	$1.16	$0.61

Source: NH DRA

Example Tax Bills for 2025

Home Value	Estimated Annual Tax	Estimated Monthly
$250,000	$4,475	$373
$350,000	$6,265	$522
$500,000	$8,950	$746
$750,000	$13,425	$1,119
$1,000,000	$17,900	$1,492

Estimates calculated using the 2025 local tax rate of $17.90 per $1,000 of assessed value. Actual tax bills depend on your property's specific assessed value and any exemptions or credits you may qualify for.

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Climate & Environment

Summer Avg High

81.1°F

Winter Avg High

38.4°F

Annual Snowfall

44.2 in

Annual Rainfall

49.5 in

Sunny Days/Year

264

Data source: Open-Meteo / ERA5 • Updated 7/4/2026

Transportation & Commute

Commute to Major Cities

Boston

48 mi

~69 min drive

Manchester

28 mi

~40 min drive

Portsmouth

25 mi

~42 min drive

Concord

43 mi

~56 min drive

Data source: OpenRouteService / OpenStreetMap • Updated 7/3/2026

Safety & Crime

Safety Score

9/10

Crime Rate

5.16/1,000

Crime Trend

stable

Data source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (UCR NIBRS 2022) - https://cde.ucr.cjis.gov/ • Updated 8/12/2026

Recreation & Outdoors

Outdoor Recreation Score

40/100

Trail Miles

16.1

Boat Launches

State Parks

Winter & Camping

Snowmobile Trails:0 miles

XC Ski Trails:10 miles

Campgrounds:3

Economy & Demographics

💰Income

Median Household Income

$90,074

Per Capita Income

$53,342

Median Family Income

$129,186

🏠Housing Costs

Median Home Value

$409,900

Median Rent

$1,122/mo

Homeownership Rate

81.1%

💼Employment

Unemployment Rate

2.94%

In Labor Force

3,403

🎓Education

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

22.06%

Total with Degree

1,050

👥Demographics

Median Age

50.6 years

Avg Household Size

2.26 people

Data source: Census ACS 2022 (5-Year) • Census Data Year: 2022 • Updated 7/3/2026

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