Cost of Living in Kingston Estates, NJ

Population 6,250 · New Jersey · Data vintage 2023

110
Cost Index
(100 = US avg)
Page updated: · Data vintage: 2023 ACS 5-Year
Sources: Census ACS·BLS·NOAA·EPA·Zillow · Methodology

Kingston Estates is a smaller New Jersey community of around 6000 residents, where median household incomes of $103,056 and housing costs ($288,000 for a typical home) give the local cost-of-living profile a distinctly small-town shape.

Kingston Estates sits roughly 10 miles southeast of Philadelphia — close enough that regional housing and labor patterns are shaped largely by the larger market. Median home values run roughly 24% higher than Philadelphia's $232,000.

Cost Overview

Housing 95
Rent 133

Scale: 100 = US national average. Green < 90, Red > 110.

About the Cost of Living in Kingston Estates

The median home value in Kingston Estates is $288,400 — 5% below the national median of $305,000. Median rent runs $1,752/month, 33% higher than the national median of $1,314/month. The median household income of $103,056/year is 38% higher than the US median of $74,580. The local unemployment rate is 4.7%, below the national average of 4.8%. New Jersey's top state income tax rate is 10.8% and the combined sales tax is 6.6%. The climate averages highs of 64.4°F and lows of 44.5°F. Overall, Kingston Estates has a cost of living index of 110 versus the US average of 100, meaning it is 10% more expensive.

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value
$288,400
5% below avg
Median Rent
$1,752/mo
33% above avg
Price-to-Rent Ratio
13.7x
Favors buying
Property Tax Rate
2.5%
Effective rate

HUD Fair Market Rents by Bedroom

Studio
$1,474
1 BR
$1,654
2 BR
$2,040
3 BR
$2,550
4 BR
$2,885
Owner-occupied 60.1%
Renter-occupied 39.9%

💰 Estimated Monthly Budget

Rent median rent
$1,752
Groceries national estimate
$400
Utilities local estimate
$88
Transportation local gas prices
$126
Estimated Total $2,366/mo

Estimates based on median data and national averages. Actual costs vary.

🛒 Food & Groceries

National BLS average prices (2023). Local prices may vary.

🥚
Eggs (dozen)
$0.548
🍞
White Bread (lb)
$1.912
🥩
Ground Beef (lb)
$5.61

🚗 Transportation

Avg Commute
29.3 min
9% above avg
Gas Price
$3.145/gal
0% below avg
Work From Home
9.7%

Commute Mode

Drove alone
69.7%
Carpooled
11.1%
Public transit
7.1%
Work from home
9.7%

Utilities

Electricity
$0.176/kWh
0% below avg

📋 Taxes

State Income Tax 10.8%
Total Sales Tax 6.6%
State rate 6.6%
Avg local rate -0.0%
Property Tax 2.5%

💼 Income & Employment

Median Household Income
$103,056
38% above avg
Per Capita Income
$44,738
Unemployment Rate
4.7%
3% below avg
Poverty Rate
5.7%
Labor Force Participation
66.9%

🎓 Education

Bachelor's degree+ 22.4%
Graduate degree 17.4%

👥 Demographics

Median Age 37.7
Male median age 36.3
Female median age 45.8

🌤 Climate

NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals

Avg High
64.4°F
Avg Low
44.5°F
Annual Precip
42.8"
20° 38° 55° 73° 90° JFMAMJJASOND High Low Precip
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °F 414452647382878578665646
Low °F 252633425161666457463629
Precip" 2.972.573.833.372.953.735.194.403.393.672.983.74

💨 Air Quality

EPA AQS 2023 — county-level monitoring data

Median AQI 50 — Good
50.4%
Good air days/yr
211
Max AQI recorded
209
PM2.5 days
149
Ozone days

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cost of living in Kingston Estates, NJ?

Kingston Estates has a cost index of 110 (100 = national average). It is 10% above the national average.

What is average rent in Kingston Estates, NJ?

The median gross rent in Kingston Estates is $1,752 per month based on 2023 Census data.

What is the average home price in Kingston Estates?

The median home value in Kingston Estates is $288,400 according to 2023 Census ACS data.

What is the median income in Kingston Estates?

The median household income in Kingston Estates is $103,056 per year (2023 ACS 5-year estimates).

What is the sales tax in Kingston Estates, NJ?

The combined state and local sales tax rate in Kingston Estates is 6.6%. The New Jersey state income tax top rate is 10.8%.

Is Kingston Estates, NJ affordable?

Kingston Estates is near the national average in terms of cost of living, with an index of 110 (100 = US average).

What is the weather like in Kingston Estates?

Kingston Estates has average high temperatures of 64.4°F and average lows of 44.5°F. Annual precipitation is 42.8". Data from NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals.

Kingston Estates at a Glance

Population
6,250
Median Income
$103,056
Home Value
$288,400
Median Rent
$1,752/mo
Unemployment
4.7%
Avg High Temp
64.4°F
Sales Tax
6.6%
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