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New Kensington Area Facts

  • New Kensington has a Livability Score of 70/100, which is considered good
  • New Kensington crime rates are 33% higher than the Pennsylvania average
  • Cost of living in New Kensington is 10% lower than the Pennsylvania average
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New Kensington Known for Amenities User Rating 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 23, 2018) New Kensington has a lot of amenities and the cost of living is very low. There are not that many jobs directly in the area, so it is necessary to commute out of the city for a higher paying job. The traffic can be bad because there are only a few roads out of New Kensington due ...Read More to the river that runs right through the town.

We have a lot of stores and restaurants that make New Kensington a desirable location. We have all types of restaurants including one of my favorite: Smokey Bones Bar and Grill. The BBQ has a unique flavor. We also have several coffee shops as well. I love that we have several grocery stores to choose from including organic stores and specialty food markets.

New Kensington is very family oriented and I recommend raising a family here. We are right outside of Pittsburg so if you get tired of the activities in New Kensington, it is not that difficult to commute to Pittsburgh. Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in New Kensington? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      A-K Valley Park LLC
      MASSA HARBISON PARK
      Memorial Park
      Barns Street Downtown Playground
      Roosevelt Park
      Park
      Gazebo Park
      Parnassus Park

      Entertainment

      Large Scale Systems Museum (LSSM)
      Dreshar Stadium
      GQT Cinemas 18
      Wildlife Lanes
      Rachel Carson Homestead
      Tour-Ed Mine

      Food & Drink

      Voodoo Brewing Co. New Kensington Pub
      Dairy Queen
      Wendy's
      A&W
      Long John Silver's
      Subway
      McDonald's
      Snack Shack

      D+ Commute

      Is public transit available in New Kensington? Of all people who commute, 3.1% take public transportation in New Kensington.
      Drive to Work
      78%

      1% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      3%

      2% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      equal to the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in New Kensington? The cost of living in New Kensington is 88/100 - which is 10% lower than Pennsylvania.
      New Kensington
      88

      12% less expensive than average

      Pennsylvania
      98

      2% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C Crime

      What is the crime rate in New Kensington? New Kensington crime rates are 2,455, which are 33% higher than Pennsylvania
      Total Crime
      2,455 per 100k people

      8% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 41  

      8% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      12%

      Year over year crime is up

      D Employment

      What is the median income in New Kensington? The median income in New Kensington is $42,368 which is 23% lower than Pennsylvania.
      Median household income
      $42,36823% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $25,71714% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      29% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are New Kensington home prices? New Kensington home prices are $105,900 - which is 37% lower than Pennsylvania
      Median home value
      $105,90043% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $59737% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      57%

      10% lower than the US average

      C- Schools

      Does New Kensington have good schools? The New Kensington graduation rate is 83% - which is 3% lower than Pennsylvania
      High school grad. rates
      83%

      equal to the US average

      School test scores
      40%

      18% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      15:1

      7% lower than the US average

      A User Ratings

      Is New Kensington a good place to live? New Kensington has an overall rating of 82% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      82%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      90%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      63%

      2 total surveys

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