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      B+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Westminster & Stockbridge Triangle
      Westminster & Stockbridge Triangle
      Bickford & Edith Triangle
      Westminster & Hewitt Triangle
      Westminster & Berkshire Triangle
      Kay & Eggert Triangle
      Bickford & Alice Triangle
      Westminster & Amherst Triangle

      Entertainment

      Varsity Theatre
      Amherst Theatre
      disAbility museum
      UB Anderson Art Gallery
      Buffalo Canvas
      Darwin D. Martin House
      Albright-Knox Northland
      Kimball Hall

      Food & Drink

      Shepherd's Liquor Store
      Route 62 Pizzeria
      Little Caesars
      Roundabout Liquors
      McDonald's
      Subway
      Just Pizza
      Winspear Liquors

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Kensington? Of all people who commute, 10.4% take public transportation in Kensington.
      Drive to Work
      66%

      13% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      10%

      18% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      4% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Kensington? The cost of living in Kensington is 83/100 - which is 29% lower than New York.
      Kensington
      83

      17% less expensive than average

      Buffalo
      86

      14% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Kensington? Kensington crime rates are 3,225, which are 47% higher than New York
      Total Crime
      3,225 per 100k people

      41% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 32

      41% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      25%

      Year over year crime is up

      D Employment

      What is the median income in Kensington? The median income in Kensington is $44,136 which is 27% lower than New York.
      Median household income
      $44,13620% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $20,03233% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      7%

      45% higher than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Kensington a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      John R. Oishei Children’s Hospital
      Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus
      Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center
      Buffalo General Hospital
      Mercy Hospital of Buffalo
      Erie County Medical Center
      Sisters of Charity Hospital
      Buffalo VA Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      Rite Aid
      CVS Pharmacy
      Rite Aid
      CVS Pharmacy
      Parker Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Neighborhood Health Center
      Urban Family Health Care
      Lenahan Dermatology
      Health Revolutions Chiropractic
      Siedlecki Cataract & Vision Care
      Brain and Spine Center
      Steven R. Caprow, DC
      Main Primary Care

      A+ Housing

      What are Kensington home prices? Kensington home prices are $74,338 - which is 74% lower than New York
      Median home value
      $74,33860% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9035% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      45%

      29% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Kensington have good schools? The Kensington graduation rate is 80% - which is 3% lower than New York
      High school grad. rates
      80%

      4% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      21%

      56% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      14:1

      13% lower than the US average

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