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Rae Town
City in Kingston, Jamaica
Overview
Rae Town is a historic waterfront community in Kingston, Jamaica, celebrated for its deep musical roots and local flavor. Although compact and primarily residential, Rae Town is best known for immersive street dances and as a cradle of Jamaican sound system culture.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Jamaica
Parish
Kingston
Population
—
Time Zone
America/Jamaica
Coordinates
17.97°, -76.78°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
30
Female Safety
35
LGBTQ+ Safety
30
Traffic Safety
50
Food Safety
55
Monthly Cost
$1,203
Local Cost
$747
Local Income
$380
Cashless
40
English
85
Temperature
27.0°C
Summer Avg
27.8°C
Winter Avg
25.7°C
Record High
32.5°C
Record Low
18.9°C
Humidity
76%
Precipitation
927 mm
Internet Speed
84 Mbps
Upload
27 Mbps
Latency
20 ms
City Vibrancy
35
Coworking
0
Cafes
2
Nightlife
19
Parks
14
Transport
11
Walk Score
11
Footways
22.0
Airport
KIN
Distance
4 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-21.
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 16 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-09.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-06.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Estimated data
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 60/100.
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