Livability Score

87
/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 (2) B
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Donut King Cafe & Deli
Coffee Shop
Copacabana
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
District Café Mizell Station
Coffee Shop
Java Nation
Coffee Shop
deliCLUB
Coffee Shop
School Cafeteria
Coffee Shop
Java Nation
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Izē's Deli & Bagelry
Coffee Shop
South Block
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Le Pain Quotidien
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Oakville grille
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Gong Cha
Coffee Shop
Quartermaine Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Banana Leaves Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Flaxseed Cafe & Gift Shop
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Red Studio Gallery
Art Gallery
Fad Studio
Art Gallery
AMC Wheaton Mall 9
Cinema
Cinima 1
Cinema
Theater
Theatre Arts
Concert Hall
Theatre Arts
Wheaton Miniature Train
Attraction
The Music Center at Strathmore
Theatre Arts
Ovid Hazen Wells Carousel
Attraction
Strathmore Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Dorothy M. and Maurice C. Shapiro Music Room
Theatre Arts
Forest Glen Historic Railroad Station
Attraction
National Museum of Health and Medicine
Museum
IPIC North Bethesda
Cinema
Josiah Henson Museum
Museum
Ratner Museum
Museum
The Filmore
Cinema
Imagination Stage
Theatre Arts
Black Box Theater
Theatre Arts
AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center
Theatre Arts
AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center
Cinema
Bethesda Theatre
Theatre Arts
Rachel Carson House
Attraction
Regal Majestic 20
Cinema
Gallery B
Art Gallery
Food and Drink (2) C+
Liquor-Wine
Alcohol
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Baskin-Robbins
Sweets
Manny's Pizza and Subs
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Jollibee
Fast Food
Jersey Mike's Subs
Fast Food
Five Guys
Fast Food
Crisp & Juicy
Fast Food
Continental Pizza and Subs
Fast Food
Potomac Sweets
Sweets
Chipotle
Fast Food
Playa Bowls
Fast Food
Wine & Co.
Bar
La Gelatteria
Sweets
Babycat Brewing
Bar
Ooh La La Bakery
Sweets
Bar Louie
Bar
Wendy's
Fast Food
Mangos Mercado Latino
Fast Food
Kenny's Sub Shop
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Montgomery County Liquor & Wine
Alcohol
Subway
Fast Food
Unplugged
Bar
Fitness (2) A+
Redline Athletics
Gym
Ken-Gar Community Center
Community Centre
Legendary Fitness
Gym
Holiday Park Senior Center
Community Centre
Spirit Club
Gym
Sweat Shop
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Activity Building
Community Centre
LA Fitness
Gym
Kensington Cabin
Community Centre
Retro Fitness
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
The Little Gym
Gym
champion boxing fitness
Gym
Woodend Mansion
Community Centre
USO
Community Centre
MWR Fitness Center
Gym
Jewish Community Center
Community Centre
Washington Sports Clubs
Gym
Twinbrook Community Center
Community Centre
Rock Creek Sports Club
Gym
Flying Kick Tae Kwon Do and Fitness Center
Gym
Blue Heron Wellness
Gym
Purefire Yoga
Gym
9Round Fitness
Gym
Groceries (0) B
Giant
Grocery Store
Mastiha Greek Bakery
Bakery
Grocerylanka
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Tag Team Kitchen
Bakery
Chicago Bakery
Bakery
Pan Lourdes Bakery
Bakery
Safeway
Grocery Store
Korean Korner
Grocery Store
Korean Korner
Grocery Store
H Mart
Grocery Store
Goldberg's New York Bagels
Bakery
Moti's Market
Grocery Store
Rodman's
Grocery Store
Vie de France
Bakery
Country Boy Market
Grocery Store
Lidl
Grocery Store
Grovesnor Market
Grocery Store
Shalom Kosher
Grocery Store
Harris Teeter
Grocery Store
Kosher Pastry Oven
Bakery
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
MOM's Organic Market
Grocery Store
La Bohemia Bakery
Bakery
ALDI
Grocery Store
Parks (23) A+
Newport Mill Local Park
Park
Kensington Heights Park
Park
Goldstein Playground
Playground
Connecticut Avenue Neighborhood Park
Park
Pleasant View Local Park
Park
College View Neighborhood Park
Park
Kensington Orchids Toddler Park
Park
Edith Throckmorton Neighborhood Park
Park
Joseph's Park
Park
St. Paul Park
Park
Ken-Gar Palisades Local Park
Park
Wheaton-Claridge Local Park
Park
Howard Avenue Park
Park
Reinhardt Park
Park
Veirs Mill Local Park
Park
Pier
Park
Flinn Park
Park
Ernest Memorial Park
Park
Clum-Kennedy Park
Park
Cambria Park
Park
Frederick Avenue Park
Park
Warner Circle Special Park
Park
Dewey Local Park
Park
Capitol View – Homewood Park
Park
Waverly-Schuylkill Neighborhood Park
Park
Shops (3) A+
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Hair Cuttery
Hairdresser
Nail Envy
Beauty
Hugo Salon
Hairdresser
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Sprint
Electronics
Kensington Optical
Optician
Thien Kim Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Kensington Row Bookshop
Books
Oak Clothes + Finds
Clothing
Jackie's Salon
Hairdresser
Target
Department Store
Bonjour Books
Books
A&L Nails
Beauty
Spiro's Barbershop
Hairdresser
Shell
Convenience Store
Goldsborough Glynn Antique Furnishings & Finds
Furniture
Jill & Company Americana
Furniture
Strosniders Hardware
Home Improvement
Sally Shaffer Antiques
Furniture
Pink Dot
Fashion
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Modern Mobler
Furniture
Sweet Hairafter
Hairdresser
Kids Foot Locker
Shoes
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 13.4% take public transportation in North Kensington.
Public Transit Stops (8)
Stops & Stations A+
Drumm Avenue
Bus Stop
Drumm Avenue
Bus Stop
Jennings Road
Bus Stop
Connecticut Avenue & Kowles Avenue
Bus Stop
Kensington
Transit Station
Connecticut Avenue
Bus Stop
Warner Street
Bus Stop
Warner Street
Bus Stop
Warner Street
Bus Stop
Dewey Rd & Fernhill Rd
Bus Stop
Warner Street
Bus Stop
Dewey Rd & Fernhill Rd
Bus Stop
Edgewood Road
Bus Stop
Edgewood Road
Bus Stop
L
Bus Stop
G
Bus Stop
M
Bus Stop
F
Bus Stop
N
Bus Stop
K
Bus Stop
J
Bus Stop
P
Bus Stop
E
Bus Stop
H
Bus Stop
D
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
13.4% A-
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cost of living F

The cost of living in North Kensington is 140/100 - which is 18% higher than Maryland.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A-
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crime B+

North Kensington crime rates are 1,282 per 100k, which is 37% lower than Maryland
Property Crime
1,031 crimes per 100k A-
Violent Crime
251 crimes per 100k B
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employment A+

The median income in North Kensington is $109,614 - which is 44% higher than Maryland.
Med. Household Income
$109,614 A+
Unemployment Rate
1.6% A+
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health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Kensington Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Kaiser Permanente
Clinic
Kensington Fire Station 5
Fire Station
Fast Track Urgent Care
Clinic
Knowles Apothecary
Pharmacy
Kensington Dental Designs
Dentist
Robert J. Kelly, DDS
Dentist
Kensington Natural Smiles
Dentist
Institute for Asthma and Allergy
Doctor
Proyecto Salud Clinic
Clinic
Wheaton Rescue Squad
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Manor Care
Nursing Home
Autumn Lake Oakview Rehabilitation & Nursing Center
Nursing Home
Dr. David S. Schlutz
Dentist
Kensington Volunteer Fire Department Glenmont Station 18
Fire Station
Glenmont Fire Station No. 18
Fire Station
Children First Pediatrics
Doctor
Montgomery County Police Department 4th District Station
Police
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Kensington Volunteer Fire Department Station 21
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Forest Glen Medical Center
Clinic
Air Quality
Median Air Quality D-
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housing A+

North Kensington home prices are $458,100 - which is 58% higher than Maryland
Home Price
$458,100 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
10% B+
Home Affordability
4.2x (home price to income ratio) D
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schools A+

The North Kensington graduation rate is 89% - which is 3% higher than Maryland
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
89% B
Elementary Schools (0) A
Newport Mill Middle
Rock View Elementary
Crossway Community Montessori School
Highland Elementary
Viers Mill Elementary
Oakland Terrace Elementary
Stephen Knolls School
Evergreen Montessori School
Garrett Park Elementary
Holy Cross School
Kemp Mill Montorsorri School
Thomas Edison High School Of Technology
Silver Creek Middle
Sargent Shriver Elementary
Flora M. Singer Elementary School
Kensington Parkwood Elementary
Arcola Elementary
A. Mario Loiederman Middle
Weller Road Elementary
St John The Evangelist School
Glen Haven Elementary
Grace Episcopal Day School
Georgetown Hill Early Childhood School At Nrc
Glenallan Elementary
Wheaton Woods Elementary
High Schools (0) C-
Albert Einstein High
Stephen Knolls School
Academy Of The Holy Cross
Wheaton High
Georgetown Preparatory School
The Siena School
Kennedy Krieger School
Mcps Transitions School
John F. Kennedy High
Yeshiva Of Greater Washington Girls Division
Stone Ridge School Of The Sacred Heart
Northwood High School
Washington Christian Academy
Pathways School--Edgewood
The Frost School
Rochambeau-The French Intl School
Melvin J Berman Hebrew Academy
Barrie School
Charles E Smith Jewish Day School
Walter Johnson High
Montgomery Blair High
Springbrook High
Bethesda-Chevy Chase High
Chelsea School
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  • North Kensington has a Livability Score of 87/100, which is considered exceptional
  • North Kensington crime rates are 37% lower than the Maryland average
  • Cost of living in North Kensington is 18% higher than the Maryland average
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      A+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Newport Mill Local Park
      Kensington Heights Park
      Goldstein Playground
      Connecticut Avenue Neighborhood Park
      Pleasant View Local Park
      College View Neighborhood Park
      Kensington Orchids Toddler Park
      Edith Throckmorton Neighborhood Park

      Entertainment

      Red Studio Gallery
      Fad Studio
      AMC Wheaton Mall 9
      Cinima 1
      Theater
      Concert Hall
      Wheaton Miniature Train
      The Music Center at Strathmore

      Food & Drink

      Liquor-Wine
      Dunkin'
      Baskin-Robbins
      Manny's Pizza and Subs
      McDonald's
      Jollibee
      Jersey Mike's Subs
      Five Guys

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in North Kensington? Of all people who commute, 13.4% take public transportation in North Kensington.
      Drive to Work
      67%

      9% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      13%

      8% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      2% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in North Kensington? The cost of living in North Kensington is 140/100 - which is 18% higher than Maryland.
      North Kensington
      140

      40% more expensive than average

      Maryland
      119

      19% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in North Kensington? North Kensington crime rates are 1,282, which are 37% lower than Maryland
      Total Crime
      1,282 per 100k people

      45% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 78

      45% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      1%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in North Kensington? The median income in North Kensington is $109,614 which is 44% higher than Maryland.
      Median household income
      $109,61498% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $53,79380% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      65% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Kensington Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are North Kensington home prices? North Kensington home prices are $458,100 - which is 58% higher than Maryland
      Median home value
      $458,100148% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,47055% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      80%

      26% higher than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does North Kensington have good schools? The North Kensington graduation rate is 89% - which is 3% higher than Maryland
      High school grad. rates
      89%

      7% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

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