Kent, OH Area Guide

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Ranks better than 88% of areas Follow

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Kent Area Facts

Kent has a Livability Score of 88_/100, which is considered exceptional
Kent crime rates are 29% lower than the Ohio average
Cost of living in Kent is equal to the Ohio 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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Kent, OH: Ideal For Kent State University 4 rating By Anonymous ( May 14, 2018) I've been living in Kent for a few years now thanks to a job I picked up at the university. It's a great small city and is a perfect choice for students attending school there or folks looking for a comfortable small city to live in.

Rent here is very affordable which is great f ...Read More or students that are looking for their own apartment. Besides the college, there are a decent amount of work opportunities here as well. Since there are a lot of students living in the area, it's a great way to socialize and meet new people. There are always fun activities to do here.

Besides work and school, there are enough places to go shopping and restaurants to try out. It's a fun city, especially in the summer. The weather is very comfortable and you'll be able to enjoy the many public parks throughout Kent. I also like the Jessie Smith Nature Preserve, it's a beautiful spot and probably the best area in Kent. Read Less

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A+ Amenities

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

Parks

John Brown Tannery Park

Kramer Field Ball Field Complex

Fred Fuller Park

Dan Smith Community Park

Home Savings Park

Fred Fuller Park

Poetry Park

Beck Family Memorial Gardens

Entertainment

Kent Canadian Club

The Kent Stage

Tappenden Fluorescent Mineral Collection

Professor Edwin S. Gould Amphitheatre

JMC Alumni Hall of Fame

Memorial Gateway

Kent State University Museum

Auditorium

Food & Drink

Panini's

Venice Cafe

Dominick's

157 Lounge

Water Street Tavern and Cajun Dave's

Firefly Hookah Lounge

The Loft

The Zephyr

A+ Commute

Is public transit available in Kent? Of all people who commute, 1.0% take public transportation in Kent.

Drive to Work

74%

3% lower than the US average

Take Public Transit

1%

4% lower than the US average

Walk to Work

8%

5% higher than the US average

A+ Cost of Living

What is the cost of living in Kent? The cost of living in Kent is 92/100 - which is equal to Ohio.

8% less expensive than average

8% less expensive than average

National cost of living index

A Crime

What is the crime rate in Kent? Kent crime rates are 1,395, which are 29% lower than Ohio

1,395 per 100k people

39% lower than the US average

Chance of being a victim

39% lower than the US average

Year-over-year crime

Year over year crime is up

F Employment

What is the median income in Kent? The median income in Kent is $36,809 which is 27% lower than Ohio.

Median household income

$36,80933% lower than the US average

Income per capita

$23,47921% lower than the US average

Unemployment rate

45% higher than the US average

A+ Health & Safety

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

Hospitals

University Hospitals Kent Health Center

Pharmacies

Walgreens

CVS Pharmacy

Doctors

Benedict Podiatry Group

B+ Housing

What are Kent home prices? Kent home prices are $154,400 - which is 17% higher than Ohio

Median home value

$154,40016% lower than the US average

Median rent price

$78917% lower than the US average

35% lower than the US average

A Schools

Does Kent have good schools? The Kent graduation rate is 91% - which is 6% higher than Ohio

High school grad. rates

10% higher than the US average

School test scores

47% higher than the US average

Student teacher ratio

11% lower than the US average

A- User Ratings

Is Kent a good place to live? Kent has an overall rating of 80% from 7 reviews.

Overall user rating

7 total ratings

User reviews rating

1 total reviews

User surveys rating

6 total surveys