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Kingston
Incorporated: 1726
Total Land Area: 18.5 square miles
Population: 12,054
Median Home Sales Price: $272,500
Once a center for iron casting and shipbuilding that thrived along the Jones River, Kingston is a charming residential community close to the coast.
• The town has had a railroad since 1845 and continues to give residents easy access to Boston and other South Shore towns with a modern commuter rail.
• Silver Lake, once used for ice harvesting in the nineteenth century, now offers plenty of recreation activities such as camping, hiking, and water skiing.
• The town offers a range of high end and affordable dining options as well as shopping opportunities at the Independence Mall.
• Silver Lake Regional High School was fully renovated and rebuilt in 2006 and has extensive vocational facilities. Additionally, Sacred Heart offers private schooling for students kindergarten through twelfth grade.
