Livability Score

88
/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 (4) A+
deliCLUB
Coffee Shop
District Café Mizell Station
Coffee Shop
Copacabana
Coffee Shop
Java Nation
Coffee Shop
Donut King Cafe & Deli
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
School Cafeteria
Coffee Shop
Java Nation
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Izē's Deli & Bagelry
Coffee Shop
Flaxseed Cafe & Gift Shop
Coffee Shop
Le Pain Quotidien
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Oakville grille
Coffee Shop
South Block
Coffee Shop
Tout de Sweet
Coffee Shop
Quartermaine Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Olympia Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (2) A+
Red Studio Gallery
Art Gallery
Fad Studio
Art Gallery
Forest Glen Historic Railroad Station
Attraction
Unknown Name
Cinema
AMC Wheaton Mall 9
Cinema
Unknown Name
Art Gallery
Cinima 1
Cinema
Theater
Theatre Arts
Unknown Name
Theatre Arts
Unknown Name
Theatre Arts
The Music Center at Strathmore
Theatre Arts
Concert Hall
Theatre Arts
National Museum of Health and Medicine
Museum
Strathmore Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Dorothy M. and Maurice C. Shapiro Music Room
Theatre Arts
Unknown Name
Stadium
Wheaton Miniature Train
Attraction
Ovid Hazen Wells Carousel
Attraction
Ratner Museum
Museum
Josiah Henson Museum
Museum
IPIC North Bethesda
Cinema
Imagination Stage
Theatre Arts
Bethesda Theatre
Theatre Arts
Gallery B
Art Gallery
Round House Theatre
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (12) A+
Potomac Sweets
Sweets
Babycat Brewing
Bar
Chipotle
Fast Food
Continental Pizza and Subs
Fast Food
Crisp & Juicy
Fast Food
Manny's Pizza and Subs
Fast Food
Baskin-Robbins
Sweets
Five Guys
Fast Food
Wine & Co.
Bar
Playa Bowls
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
La Gelatteria
Sweets
Liquor-Wine
Alcohol
Caroline's Bar
Bar
Unknown Name
Fast Food
Jersey Mike's Subs
Fast Food
Jollibee
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Bar Louie
Bar
Wendy's
Fast Food
Unknown Name
Sweets
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Ooh La La Bakery
Sweets
Kenny's Sub Shop
Fast Food
Mangos Mercado Latino
Fast Food
Fitness (5) A+
Sweat Shop
Gym
Legendary Fitness
Gym
Spirit Club
Gym
Redline Athletics
Gym
Unknown Name
Community Centre
Kensington Cabin
Community Centre
Ken-Gar Community Center
Community Centre
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Unknown Name
Community Centre
Activity Building
Community Centre
LA Fitness
Gym
Woodend Mansion
Community Centre
Holiday Park Senior Center
Community Centre
USO
Community Centre
MWR Fitness Center
Gym
Retro Fitness
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
The Little Gym
Gym
champion boxing fitness
Gym
Rock Creek Sports Club
Gym
Flying Kick Tae Kwon Do and Fitness Center
Gym
Purefire Yoga
Gym
Washington Sports Clubs
Gym
Irons Fitness
Gym
Bethesda Sport and Health
Gym
Groceries (4) A+
Safeway
Grocery Store
Mastiha Greek Bakery
Bakery
Tag Team Kitchen
Bakery
Grocerylanka
Grocery Store
Unknown Name
Butcher
Giant
Grocery Store
Pan Lourdes Bakery
Bakery
Safeway
Grocery Store
Chicago Bakery
Bakery
Grovesnor Market
Grocery Store
Goldberg's New York Bagels
Bakery
Moti's Market
Grocery Store
Rodman's
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Vie de France
Bakery
Amazon Fresh
Grocery Store
Snider's Super Foods
Grocery Store
Korean Korner
Grocery Store
Korean Korner
Grocery Store
H Mart
Grocery Store
Goldberg's New York Bagels
Bakery
Giant
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Shalom Kosher
Grocery Store
Harris Teeter
Grocery Store
Parks (18) A+
Howard Avenue Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Reinhardt Park
Park
Flinn Park
Park
Ernest Memorial Park
Park
Warner Circle Special Park
Park
Clum-Kennedy Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
St. Paul Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Joseph's Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Frederick Avenue Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Kensington Cabin Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Kensington Orchids Toddler Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Edith Throckmorton Neighborhood Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Goldstein Playground
Playground
Shops (30) A+
Unknown Name
Furniture
Sweet Hairafter
Hairdresser
Prevention of Blindness Antique Shop
Furniture
Goldsborough Glynn Antique Furnishings & Finds
Furniture
Jill & Company Americana
Furniture
Sally Shaffer Antiques
Furniture
Pink Dot
Fashion
Modern Mobler
Furniture
Bonjour Books
Books
A&L Nails
Beauty
Kensington Row Bookshop
Books
Jackie's Salon
Hairdresser
Alight Spa Wellness Center
Beauty
This is the Place
Books
Thien Kim Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Oak Clothes + Finds
Clothing
SOBE Hair Extensions
Hairdresser
Shell
Convenience Store
Parkway Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Kensington Television
Electronics
Wood's Optician
Optician
Old Town Market
Convenience Store
Spiro's Barbershop
Hairdresser
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 14.6% take public transportation in Kensington.
Public Transit Stops (20)
Stops & Stations A+
Kensington
Transit Station
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Warner Street
Bus Stop
Warner Street
Bus Stop
Connecticut Avenue & Kowles Avenue
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Connecticut Avenue
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Edgewood Road
Bus Stop
Edgewood Road
Bus Stop
Warner Street
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Warner Street
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Prospect Street
Bus Stop
Drumm Avenue
Bus Stop
Drumm Avenue
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
14.6% A-
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Kensington is 175/100 - which is 48% higher than Maryland.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A-
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crime A+

Kensington crime rates are 319 per 100k, which is 84% lower than Maryland
Property Crime
256 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
62 crimes per 100k A+
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employment A+

The median income in Kensington is $126,162 - which is 66% higher than Maryland.
Med. Household Income
$126,162 A+
Unemployment Rate
3.5% C+
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health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (7)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Kensington Natural Smiles
Dentist
Robert J. Kelly, DDS
Dentist
Knowles Apothecary
Pharmacy
Kensington Dental Designs
Dentist
Fast Track Urgent Care
Clinic
Kensington Fire Station 5
Fire Station
Kensington Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Kaiser Permanente
Clinic
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Autumn Lake Oakview Rehabilitation & Nursing Center
Nursing Home
Institute for Asthma and Allergy
Doctor
Proyecto Salud Clinic
Clinic
Unknown Name
Pharmacy
Children First Pediatrics
Doctor
Forest Glen Medical Center
Clinic
Wheaton Rescue Squad
Fire Station
Station 50 - Naval Support Activ (Med Center)
Fire Station
Fort Detrick Fire Department Forest Glen Annex (Montgomery County Station 54)
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Silver Spring Fire Station 19
Fire Station
Manor Care
Nursing Home
Dr. David S. Schlutz
Dentist
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Holy Cross Hospital
Hospital
Dr. Stanley's Cosmetic & Family Dentistry
Dentist
Air Quality
Median Air Quality D-
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housing B-

Kensington home prices are $744,800 - which is 156% higher than Maryland
Home Price
$744,800 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
11% A-
Home Affordability
5.9x (home price to income ratio) F
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schools B-

The Kensington graduation rate is 96% - which is 11% higher than Maryland
School Test Scores
47% F
High School Grad. Rates
96% A+
Elementary Schools (8) F
Silver Creek Middle
Oakland Terrace Elementary
Rock View Elementary
Newport Mill Middle
Grace Episcopal Day School
Flora M. Singer Elementary School
Kensington Parkwood Elementary
Crossway Community Montessori School
Stephen Knolls School
Garrett Park Elementary
Holy Cross School
Evergreen Montessori School
Viers Mill Elementary
St John The Evangelist School
Stone Ridge School Of The Sacred Heart
Highland Elementary
Kemp Mill Montorsorri School
The Siena School
North Chevy Chase Elementary
Woodlin Elementary
Torah School Of Greater Washington
The Auburn School Silver Spring Campus
Glen Haven Elementary
Alef Bet Montessori School Inc.
Sligo Middle
High Schools (3) F
Albert Einstein High
Stephen Knolls School
Academy Of The Holy Cross
Stone Ridge School Of The Sacred Heart
The Siena School
Georgetown Preparatory School
Yeshiva Of Greater Washington Girls Division
Rochambeau-The French Intl School
Wheaton High
Northwood High School
Kennedy Krieger School
Pathways School--Edgewood
Bethesda-Chevy Chase High
Mcps Transitions School
Walter Johnson High
John F. Kennedy High
Chelsea School
Montgomery Blair High
Charles E Smith Jewish Day School
The Frost School
Oneness Family School
Washington Christian Academy
Melvin J Berman Hebrew Academy
The Nora School
Barrie School
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ratings A+

Kensington has an overall rating of 100% from 1 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes A+
User Surveys (0)
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  • 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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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
      Unknown Name
      Reinhardt Park
      Flinn Park
      Ernest Memorial Park
      Warner Circle Special Park
      Clum-Kennedy Park
      Unknown Name

      Entertainment

      Red Studio Gallery
      Fad Studio
      Forest Glen Historic Railroad Station
      Unknown Name
      AMC Wheaton Mall 9
      Unknown Name
      Cinima 1
      Theater

      Food & Drink

      Potomac Sweets
      Babycat Brewing
      Chipotle
      Continental Pizza and Subs
      Crisp & Juicy
      Manny's Pizza and Subs
      Baskin-Robbins
      Five Guys

      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.
      Kensington
      175

      75% more expensive than average

      Maryland
      119

      19% 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 319, which are 84% lower than Maryland
      Total Crime
      319 per 100k people

      86% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 314

      86% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      1%

      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
      4%

      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
      Home Ownership
      57%

      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
      96%

      16% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      47%

      1% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      13:1

      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
      100%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      100%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      n/a%

      0 total surveys

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