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New York
Kingston
Population 23,911
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New York
Poughkeepsie
Population 31,958
Kingston, NY vs Poughkeepsie, NY
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Kingston, NY | Poughkeepsie, NY |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,911 | 31,958 |
| Median Household Income | $68,186 | $60,741 |
| Median Rent | $1,469/mo | $1,400/mo |
| Median Home Value | $315,500 | $283,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 101 | 109 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 55% | 58.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 17.6% | 17.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.6% (county) | 4.1% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 414 | 560 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,676 | 1,105 |
| Median AQI | — | 34 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 342 |
| Summer Highs | 84°F | 81°F |
| Winter Lows | 14°F | 21°F |
| Snowfall | 59 in/yr | 59 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 23.1 min | 23.8 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 1.0 / 5 | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 10.9 | 12.7 |
| College Degree Rate | 32.6% | 31.9% |
| Foreign-Born % | 12.1% | 22.5% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -0.3% | +2.9% |
Poughkeepsie, NY
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.