Signals
Winchester
Kingston
Opportunity
47 · Bottom 30%
vs56 · Bottom 49%
Climate
74 · Top 30%
vs63 · Bottom 29%
Physical resilience
71 · Top 35%
vs73 · Top 33%
Housing affordability
90 · Top 32%
vs88 · Top 35%
Access
52 · Bottom 4%
vs53 · Bottom 5%
Economic stability
39 · Bottom 16%
vs48 · Bottom 28%
Measured values
| Metric | Winchester | Kingston | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,213 | 13,397 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $54,378 | $55,347 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,859 | $38,424 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,082/sq mi | 6,243/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $188,300 | $172,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $916 | $1,038 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 60.5% | 52.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 5.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.4% | 2.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.4% | 31.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.3% | 18.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 87°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 25°F | 20°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 49.8" | 38.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 77 mi | 81 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.2 min | 21.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.1 | 37.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
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