Kingston vs Plympton
Plympton is the unusual case: it has both the stronger schools and the lower price, by about $150k on a 4BR. Unless the commute or the feel of the place decides it for you, Plympton is the straightforward pick.
On tax, look past the rate: Plympton works out roughly $1,700 a year cheaper on its own median 4BR — despite having the higher rate of the two, because the bill follows the house.
Choose Kingston if the commute matters most, or you want a train.
All Kingston numbers →Choose Plympton if you want the stronger schools of the two, or you want the lower price.
All Plympton numbers →Side by side
The better of the two is highlighted on each row. Where a row is not highlighted, the two are close enough that calling a winner would be false precision.
| Kingston | Plympton | |
|---|---|---|
| School tier | solid schoolsT3 | solid schoolsT3 |
| MCAS percentile | 57th | 67th |
| Niche district rank | — | — |
| 4BR house | $800kT2 | $650kT2 |
| 2BR condo | $450k | $370k |
| Commute to Boston | 68 minT4 | 68 minT4 |
| MBTA rail | Commuter rail · ~63 min to terminal | No MBTA rail |
| Tax rate | $13.50T3 | $14.00T3 |
| Est. tax bill on that 4BR | ≈$10,800 | ≈$9,100 |
| 3BR rent | $3,080/mo | $3,080/mo |
Prices are estimates calibrated to the Zillow Home Value Index and Redfin; tax rates are FY2026 residential rates and the bill applies that rate to the town’s own median 4BR estimate; commutes take the rail leg from the MBTA timetable and still model the drive; rents are HUD FY2026 Small Area Fair Market Rents. School tiers are editorial and shown next to the state’s own MCAS figures. Data last reviewed — see the methodology. This comparison never uses demographics as an input.
