Kensington, CA Area Guide

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Kensington Area Facts

  • Kensington has a Livability Score of 84/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Kensington crime rates are 26% 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

      Kensington Park
      Huber Park
      Harding Park
      Dorothy Bolte Park
      Great Stoneface Park
      Cerrito Vista Park
      Ohlone Greenway
      Ohlone Greenway

      Entertainment

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

      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 2,092, which are 26% lower than California
      Total Crime
      2,092 per 100k people

      8% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 48

      8% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -4%

      Year over year crime is down

      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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