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About Kinston
City in North Carolina, United StatesKinston is a city in Lenoir County, North Carolina, United States, with a population of 19,900 as of the 2020 census. It has been the county seat of Lenoir County since its formation in 1791. Kinston is located in the coastal plains region of eastern North Carolina. In 2009, Kinston won the All-America City Award. This marks the second time in 21 years the city has won the title.
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Housing in Kinston
The typical Kinston home is worth about $147,000, up 4.8% in a year, 56% below the North Carolina typical home.
A seller's market
Safety in Kinston
Safety Grade D-
Kinston reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 97% report less.
Health in Kinston
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of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 7 are too close to call.
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Schools in Kinston
All Kinston schools →School Grade C
The public schools Kinston’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 73% of North Carolina’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within NC. Ratings are from neighbors.
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