Livability Score

84
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities A

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) F
Raxakoul Coffee & Cheese
Coffee Shop
Well Grounded
Coffee Shop
All Star Donuts
Coffee Shop
Quickly
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks Coffee
Coffee Shop
Signal Coffee
Coffee Shop
Peet's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Peet's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Lavender Bakery & Cafe
Coffee Shop
Nomi Tea
Coffee Shop
Highwire Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Kim's Cafe & Sandwiches
Coffee Shop
Tala
Coffee Shop
Hal's Office
Coffee Shop
Le Dessert Lab
Coffee Shop
Tay Tah Cafe
Coffee Shop
Eunice Gourmet Cafe
Coffee Shop
Royal Ground Coffee
Coffee Shop
Flora & ferment
Coffee Shop
Unknown Name
Coffee Shop
Souvenir Coffee
Coffee Shop
Espresso Roma
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (2) A+
Blake Garden
Museum
Kensington Community Center Amphitheatre
Theatre Arts
Little Farm
Attraction
Contra Costa Civic Theatre
Theatre Arts
John Hinkel Park Amphitheatre
Theatre Arts
Cerrito Theatre
Cinema
Metallica Mansion
Attraction
Unknown Name
Theatre Arts
Nielsen Arts
Art Gallery
Art Thou
Art Gallery
Rotary Peace Grove
Attraction
Tilden Park Merry-Go-Round
Attraction
Albany Twin Theatre
Cinema
Omescape
Attraction
Berkeley Art Center
Theatre Arts
Live Oak Theater
Theatre Arts
Ashkenaz Music & Dance
Theatre Arts
924 Gilman
Nightclub
Maybeck Studio
Theatre Arts
Hillside Club
Theatre Arts
Shoh
Art Gallery
Badè Museum of Biblical Archaeology
Museum
The Mira Vista Rock
Attraction
The Backroom
Theatre Arts
The UC Theatre
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (4) D-
Arlington Wine and Spirits
Alcohol
Raxakoul Coffee & Cheese
Deli
Kensington Circus Pub
Bar
Benchmark Portavia
Deli
Wingstop
Fast Food
Panda Express
Fast Food
Jamba
Fast Food
Mel-O-Dee
Bar
See's Candies
Sweets
BurgerIM
Fast Food
Elevation 66
Bar
Scène
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Crown bar
Bar
Mc Bears
Bar
Xocolate
Sweets
Chipotle
Fast Food
iScream!
Sweets
Korean Superette
Deli
Fonda
Bar
Jay Vee Liquors
Alcohol
Baskin-Robbins
Sweets
Gordo Taqueria
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Fitness (2) F
The Fuse Fitness
Gym
The Fuse Fitness Garage
Gym
El Cerrito Community Center
Community Centre
El Cerrito Swim Center
Community Centre
El Cerrito jujitsu and Martial arts
Gym
St. John's Hall
Community Centre
Happy Hour Fitness
Gym
Square One Yoga
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
The Dance Floor
Gym
Orange theory
Gym
24 Hour Fitness
Gym
Phasefit
Gym
Albany Community Center
Community Centre
Heal pilates
Gym
Center for Creative Growth
Community Centre
Golden lion
Gym
Unknown Name
Community Centre
The Bar Method Berkeley
Gym
JCC East Bay
Community Centre
The Green Yogi
Gym
Strong Island Fitness
Gym
Booker T Anderson Community Center
Community Centre
Cyclebar
Gym
Body ROK
Gym
Groceries (3) B
Young's Market
Grocery Store
Fatapple's Restaurant & Bakery
Bakery
Semifreddi's
Bakery
Colusa Market
Grocery Store
Lucky
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
New india
Grocery Store
The Natural Grocery Company
Grocery Store
Noah's Bagels
Bakery
Squabisch Pretzels
Bakery
Lavender Bakery & Cafe
Bakery
Andronico's Community Market
Grocery Store
Yaoya-san
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Sheng Kee Bakery
Bakery
99 Ranch Market
Grocery Store
Sprouts Farmers Market
Grocery Store
Pâtisserie Rotha
Bakery
Safeway
Grocery Store
Hopkins Bakery
Bakery
Monterey Fish Market
Seafood
Magnanis
Butcher
Monterey Market
Grocery Store
Berkeley Bagels
Bakery
Fatapples Bakery
Bakery
Parks (6) A+
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Kensington Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Huber Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Harding Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Dorothy Bolte Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Great Stoneface Park
Park
Cerrito Vista Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Ohlone Greenway
Park
Shops (6) A-
Kensington Nail Spa
Beauty
Arlington Auto Shop & Bike Repair
Bicycle
Kensington Home and Hardware
Home Improvement
Bella Salon
Hairdresser
American Nails
Beauty
Fairmont body shop
Beauty
Neou Salon
Hairdresser
Face Magic
Beauty
Golden Poppy Florist 2
Florist
Nubo Spa
Beauty
Freshly Cut
Florist
Circle salon
Hairdresser
Natura
Beauty
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Reflections Hair Design
Hairdresser
Jenny K
Gift Shop
Ross
Department Store
CJS Menswear
Clothing
T-Mobile
Electronics
Supercuts
Hairdresser
AT&T
Electronics
Classy nails
Beauty
Verizon
Electronics
European Wax Center
Beauty
Petco
Pets
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 17.5% take public transportation in Kensington.
Public Transit Stops (22)
Stops & Stations A+
Arlington Avenue & Westminster Avenue
Bus Stop
Arlington Avenue & Westminster Avenue
Bus Stop
Arlington Avenue & Rincon Drive (South Junction)
Bus Stop
Arlington Avenue & Sunset Drive
Bus Stop
Arlington Avenue & Kensington Park Road
Bus Stop
Arlington Avenue & Sunset Drive
Bus Stop
Arlington Avenue & Wellesley Avenue
Bus Stop
Arlington Avenue & Oberlin Avenue
Bus Stop
Arlington Avenue & Cowper Avenue
Bus Stop
Arlington Avenue & Rincon Drive (North Junction)
Bus Stop
Kenyon Avenue & Trinity Avenue
Bus Stop
Arlington Avenue & Highland Boulevard
Bus Stop
Arlington Boulevard & Lamm Court
Bus Stop
Trinity Avenue & Beloit Avenue
Bus Stop
Arlington Avenue & Coventry Road
Bus Stop
Purdue Avenue & Kenyon Avenue
Bus Stop
Arlington Avenue & Amherst Avenue
Bus Stop
Colusa Avenue & Curry Avenue
Bus Stop
Colusa Avenue & Curry Avenue
Bus Stop
Colusa Avenue & Fairmount Avenue
Bus Stop
Fairmount Avenue & Colusa Avenue
Bus Stop
Purdue Avenue & Beloit Avenue
Bus Stop
Arlington Avenue & Boynton Avenue
Bus Stop
Arlington Avenue & Boynton Path
Bus Stop
Arlington Boulevard & Moeser Lane
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
17.5% A
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Kensington is 227/100 - which is 63% higher than California.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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crime A

Kensington crime rates are 2,188 per 100k, which is 23% lower than California
Property Crime
2,148 crimes per 100k D+
Violent Crime
40 crimes per 100k A+
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employment A+

The median income in Kensington is $162,375 - which is 155% higher than California.
Med. Household Income
$162,375 A+
Unemployment Rate
2.3% A+
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health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. B+
Kensington District Fire Department
Fire Station
Nicholas Ching DDS
Dentist
Planned Parenthood
Clinic
Ronald J. Robinson, M.D.
Doctor
Unknown Name
Dentist
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Dentists of El Cerrito Plaza
Dentist
Unknown Name
Dentist
Unknown Name
Dentist
1653 Dentistry
Dentist
Albany oral and maxillofacial surgery
Dentist
Art dental
Dentist
Solano Smile
Dentist
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Total health dental care
Dentist
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Family Dental Care
Dentist
ISong Orthodontics
Dentist
Scott Levine DDS
Dentist
Kobayashi
Dentist
Fire Station Number 4
Fire Station
Crown Dental Care
Dentist
Dr. An and Dr. Duan Dental Care
Dentist
Naomi Hiroshige
Dentist
El Cerrito Public Safety
Police
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A-
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housing B-

Kensington home prices are $1,022,400 - which is 150% higher than California
Home Price
$1,022,400 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
21% A+
Home Affordability
6.3x (home price to income ratio) F
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schools A+

The Kensington graduation rate is 99% - which is 24% higher than California
School Test Scores
80% A
High School Grad. Rates
99% A+
Elementary Schools (1) F
Kensington Elementary
Harding Elementary
Prospect Sierra School
Albany Middle
Fairmont Elementary
Thousand Oaks Elementary
Madera Elementary
Tilden Preparatory School
Cameron
Bright Star Montessori School
Marin Elementary
Cornell Elementary
Oxford Elementary
School Of The Madeleine
Ocean View Elementary
Martin Luther King Middle
Montessori Family School
Jefferson Elementary
The Crowden School
Stege Elementary
Berkeley Arts Magnet At Whittier
Tehiyah Day School
Cragmont Elementary
Arlington Christian School
Caliber: Beta Academy
High Schools (0) F
El Cerrito High
Albany High
Tilden Preparatory School
St Mary'S College High School
Macgregor High (Continuation)
Summit Public School K2
Summit Public School K2
Bayhill High School
Arlington Christian School
John F. Kennedy High
Berkeley High
Realm Charter High
Maybeck High School
Berkeley Technology Academy
John Henry High
John Henry High
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ratings A+

Kensington has an overall rating of 84% from 2 reviews.
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  • Kensington has a Livability Score of 84/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Kensington crime rates are 23% lower than the California average
  • Cost of living in Kensington is 63% higher than the California average

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      A Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Kensington? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

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      Kensington Park
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      Huber Park

      Entertainment

      Blake Garden
      Kensington Community Center Amphitheatre
      Little Farm
      Contra Costa Civic Theatre
      John Hinkel Park Amphitheatre
      Cerrito Theatre
      Metallica Mansion
      Unknown Name

      Food & Drink

      Arlington Wine and Spirits
      Raxakoul Coffee & Cheese
      Kensington Circus Pub
      Benchmark Portavia
      Wingstop
      Panda Express
      Jamba
      Mel-O-Dee

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Kensington? Of all people who commute, 17.5% take public transportation in Kensington.
      Drive to Work
      46%

      31% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      18%

      12% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      equal to the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Kensington? The cost of living in Kensington is 227/100 - which is 63% higher than California.
      Kensington
      227

      127% more expensive than average

      California
      140

      40% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A Crime

      What is the crime rate in Kensington? Kensington crime rates are 2,188, which are 23% lower than California
      Total Crime
      2,188 per 100k people

      6% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 46

      6% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      32%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Kensington? The median income in Kensington is $162,375 which is 155% higher than California.
      Median household income
      $162,375194% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $88,795198% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      51% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Kensington a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      B- Housing

      What are Kensington home prices? Kensington home prices are $1,022,400 - which is 150% higher than California
      Median home value
      $1,022,400454% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $2,849200% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      84%

      32% higher than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Kensington have good schools? The Kensington graduation rate is 99% - which is 24% higher than California
      High school grad. rates
      99%

      19% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      80%

      67% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      21:1

      33% higher than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Kensington a good place to live? Kensington has an overall rating of 84% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      84%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      84%

      2 total surveys

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