Kensington, MD Area Guide

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Kensington Area Facts

Kensington has a Livability Score of 88_/100, which is considered exceptional
Kensington crime rates are 84% lower than the Maryland average
Cost of living in Kensington is 48% higher than the Maryland average

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Family Friendly

Family friendly

Public transit is accessible

Public transit is accessible

Walkable to grocery stores

Walkable to grocery stores

Yards are well-kept

Yards are well-kept

Lots of parks

Lots of parks

Walkable to restaurants

Walkable to restaurants

Friendly neighbors

Friendly neighbors

Safe at night

Safe at night

Pet-friendly

Pet friendly

Streets have sidewalks

Streets have sidewalks

Quite Area

A quiet area

Sense of community

Sense of community

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Excellent place! 5 rating By Electric Bird ( May 19, 2013) I've lived here for almost my life! One of my favorite places here the Antique Row! I love this place! You can find lots of good places like the Mormon Temple during Christmas time, the shopping center by the library, etc. I would recommend this city to many people, especially on ...Read More es who are vintage enthusiasts! Another great thing is that they're very low on crime rates! People there are nice and friendly unlike most in Wheaton and Silver Spring. The weather is nice here. The houses are just amazing! We have high income houses and few ghetto houses in this very town! Read Less

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A+ Amenities

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

Parks

Howard Avenue Park

Reinhardt Park

Flinn Park

Ernest Memorial Park

Warner Circle Special Park

Clum-Kennedy Park

St. Paul Park

Joseph's Park

Entertainment

Red Studio Gallery

Fad Studio

Forest Glen Historic Railroad Station

AMC Wheaton Mall 9

Cinima 1

Theater

The Music Center at Strathmore

Concert Hall

Food & Drink

Potomac Sweets

Babycat Brewing

Chipotle

Continental Pizza and Subs

Crisp & Juicy

Manny's Pizza and Subs

Baskin-Robbins

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A+ Commute

Is public transit available in Kensington? Of all people who commute, 14.6% take public transportation in Kensington.

Drive to Work

64%

12% lower than the US average

Take Public Transit

15%

10% higher than the US average

Walk to Work

1%

2% lower than the US average

F Cost of Living

What is the cost of living in Kensington? The cost of living in Kensington is 175/100 - which is 48% higher than Maryland.

75% more expensive than average

19% more expensive than average

National cost of living index

A+ Crime

What is the crime rate in Kensington? Kensington crime rates are 392, which are 84% lower than Maryland

392 per 100k people

83% lower than the US average

Chance of being a victim

83% lower than the US average

Year-over-year crime

Year over year crime is up

A+ Employment

What is the median income in Kensington? The median income in Kensington is $126,162 which is 66% higher than Maryland.

Median household income

$126,162128% higher than the US average

Income per capita

$66,588123% higher than the US average

Unemployment rate

25% 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

Knowles Apothecary

Doctors

B- Housing

What are Kensington home prices? Kensington home prices are $744,800 - which is 156% higher than Maryland

Median home value

$744,800303% higher than the US average

Median rent price

$1,70980% higher than the US average

11% lower than the US average

B- Schools

Does Kensington have good schools? The Kensington graduation rate is 96% - which is 11% higher than Maryland

High school grad. rates

16% higher than the US average

School test scores

1% lower than the US average

Student teacher ratio

17% lower than the US average

A+ User Ratings

Is Kensington a good place to live? Kensington has an overall rating of 100% from 1 reviews.

Overall user rating

1 total ratings

User reviews rating

1 total reviews

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