Living in South Kingstown, RI
College town in Rhode Island
South Kingstown is a college town in Rhode Island, home to about 32,000 people, with 857,000 living within 31 mi. Day to day, there is some transit, though many people drive. Life moves at a relaxed pace, and homes are mostly houses.
Is South Kingstown a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Mild summers: highs around 78°F
- Dog-friendly: 2 dog parks within 9 mi
- Safe: violent crime is 0.2× the US rate (FBI 2019)
- Easy flying: PVD is 19 mi away
👎 Cons
- Higher taxes: about $1,669 state income tax per resident, 1.05% property tax
- Cloudier than most places
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Key facts
Living in South Kingstown: common questions
What is the cost of living in South Kingstown?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $710k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $2,090 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are close to the US average (index 102, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in South Kingstown?
Rhode Island collects about $1,669 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 1.05% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is South Kingstown safe?
Violent crime is well below the national rate (0.2× in FBI 2019 data).
How are the schools in South Kingstown?
Public schools in South Kingstown test well above the US average in math and reading (2018–19 state tests, put on one national scale with NAEP), with about 13 students per teacher.
What is the weather like in South Kingstown?
South Kingstown has cold winters: winter days average around 40°F and summer days around 78°F, with roughly 35″ of snow a year.
Does South Kingstown get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is low, mainly from flooding and hurricanes: 8 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.12 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to South Kingstown?
The nearest major airport is PVD, about 19 mi away.
How South Kingstown scores
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