There are 21 assisted living facilities serving Kingston, Massachusetts. This includes 2 facilities in Kingston and 19 nearby. The costs per day of assisted living in Massachusetts range from $42 up to $254, with a mean cost running approximately $175. The monthly expense averages roughly $5,247 and ranges between $1,263 and $7,613. On a yearly basis, the median cost is around $62,964, which is over the national average of $42,000.
Costs of assisted living in Kingston can range between $3,750 per month and $9,495 per month. The average cost is approximately $5,560 per month, or about $66,720 yearly.
SeniorScore™ for Kingston, Massachusetts
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- Kingston scores lower than the Massachusetts average of 77.
- Kingston scores higher than the national average of 72.
- There is a high number of Medicare registered physicians within the city limits.
- There are 3 hospitals within close range of the city, including Pembroke Hospital, Jordan Hospital Inc, and Bridgewater State Hospital.
- There are 35 senior living facilities in close proximity to the city, including Wingate at Silver Lake, Allerton House, and Welch Healthcare and Retire Group.
- There is a high number of home healthcare providers operating in the city.
- There is a high number of fire stations serving the city.
- The average life expectancy is 80.5, compared to the national average of 78.6.
- There are 143 pharmacies within close range of the city.
- The area has a very low property crime rate.
- The area has a low violent crime rate.
- The city has an average percentage of seniors in the population (28% of residents).
- There are 105 golf courses in or around the city, including Indian Pond Country Club, Duxbury Yacht Club, and North Hill Country Club.
- There are 6 parks near the city center, including Myles Standish State Park, Morton Park, and Pilgrim Memorial State Park.
- There are 61 churches in or near the city, including St Joseph Catholic Church, Vineyard Christian Fellowship, and Baptist Home of Mass.
- There are 7 malls / shopping centers within close range of the city.
- There are 66 grocery stores within the city.
- There are 6 movie theatres in or near the city.
- There are 77 gyms or health clubs in or near the city.
- The property taxes average 4.30% of total income, which is significantly higher than the national average of 2.79%.
- The property taxes average 1.02% of property value, which is significantly lower than the national average of 1.09%.
- The city sales taxes averages 6.25%, which is significantly lower than the national average of 6.97%.
- Massachusetts has an average state income tax of 4.74%, compared to the national average of 3.38%.
- The city's mean household income is $100,141, which is significantly lower than the national average of $64,580.
- The city's median household income is $77,288, which is significantly higher than the national median of $51,560.
- The city's per capita income is $37,783, which is significantly higher than the national average of $25,611.
- Assisted living costs average $66,720 per year, which are very high compared to national figures.
- Nursing home costs average $148,738 per year, which are very high compared to national costs.
- Adult daycare costs average $15,600 per year, which are low compared to national numbers.
- Home healthcare costs average $60,632 annually, which are very high compared to national costs.
- The unemployment rate is about 10.57%, which is high compared to national averages.
- The overall cost of living is very high compared to national averages.
- 0% of the senior population are financially responsible for at least one grandchild.
- Kingston receives very high levels of rainfall each year.
- Kingston has harsh mean temperatures, with cold winters and pleasant summers.
- This city has average air quality.
- This city has very good water quality.
- Kingston has an average population density of 676.9 people per square mile.
- Residents of Kingston have a very long daily commute time.
- The city has a very high public transportation ridership.
- Kingston has a very high public school quality ranking.
- The city has a very high public school safety rating.
- This city has a very high graduation rate of 93.52%.
Kingston is a small city in Massachusetts. It is located in Plymouth County and is part of the Boston-Cambridge-Quincy metropolitan statistical area. While the encompassing metro area includes 3,325,860 inhabitants, there are 12,629 living inside the city limits. The 55+ community currently makes up approximately 28% of the total population.
Kingston has a good SeniorScore™ of 75. The city has a median per capita income of $38,000 and a median household income is $77,000 (the Massachusetts state average is $73,000). The current unemployment rate is roughly 10.57% and the average housing price is $543,000, which is somewhat higher than the state average of $514,500.
Kingston has harsh average temperatures, with cold winters and calm summers. The area receives very heavy amounts of rainfall annually. In comparison to other American cities, Kingston has excellent water quality, moderate air quality ratings, and a lower than average crime rate.