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Kingston

South Shore · pop. 14,462

Kingston sits at the junction of Route 3 and the commuter rail, which makes it the most logistically convenient entry point to the South Shore under $700K.

Commuter ValueFamily Suburb
Livability Index
50
/ 100
Ranks #174 of 194 MA towns

The numbers

Median home
$673k
5.8× household income
Household income
$116k
ACS median
Commute to Boston
40 min
peak driving
Population
14,462
5-yr trend 60/100

How Kingston scores

Schools
77
Safety
84
Walkability
28
Transit
30
Biking
22
Dining
42
Nightlife
20
Arts & Culture
24
Green Space
32
Diversity
25
Climate
65

The honest read

Best for
Commuters who want South Shore access and MBTA rail without spending Duxbury money.
The tradeoff
Commercial sprawl along Route 3 and schools that are good but not exceptional.

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Nearby towns

Bordering and adjacent Massachusetts towns near Kingston.

Carver
43/100 · $589k
South Shore
Pembroke
48/100 · $642k
South Shore
Duxbury
56/100 · $1.12M
South Shore
Plymouth
56/100 · $649k
South Shore

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