Livability Score

83
/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 B+

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
District Café Mizell Station
Coffee Shop
deliCLUB
Coffee Shop
Copacabana
Coffee Shop
Java Nation
Coffee Shop
Donut King Cafe & Deli
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
School Cafeteria
Coffee Shop
Flaxseed Cafe & Gift Shop
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Peet's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Olympia Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tout de Sweet
Coffee Shop
Atrium Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Kung Fu Tea
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Kefa Cafe
Coffee Shop
Lewi Cafe
Coffee Shop
Zed's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tatte Bakery & Cafe
Coffee Shop
Kaldi’s Social House
Coffee Shop
Kaldi's Social House
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) C-
Forest Glen Historic Railroad Station
Attraction
Fad Studio
Art Gallery
Unknown Name
Theatre Arts
National Museum of Health and Medicine
Museum
Red Studio Gallery
Art Gallery
Unknown Name
Cinema
AMC Wheaton Mall 9
Cinema
Cinima 1
Cinema
Unknown Name
Theatre Arts
Theater
Theatre Arts
Unknown Name
Art Gallery
The Music Center at Strathmore
Theatre Arts
Concert Hall
Theatre Arts
Dorothy M. and Maurice C. Shapiro Music Room
Theatre Arts
Strathmore Arts Center
Theatre Arts
The Filmore
Cinema
Artists' Cooperative
Art Gallery
Black Box Theater
Theatre Arts
AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center
Theatre Arts
AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center
Cinema
Bethesda Theatre
Theatre Arts
Imagination Stage
Theatre Arts
Round House Theatre
Theatre Arts
Gallery B
Art Gallery
Regal Majestic 20
Cinema
Food and Drink (1) F
Babycat Brewing
Bar
Potomac Sweets
Sweets
Chipotle
Fast Food
Continental Pizza and Subs
Fast Food
Crisp & Juicy
Fast Food
Manny's Pizza and Subs
Fast Food
Baskin-Robbins
Sweets
Wine & Co.
Bar
Playa Bowls
Fast Food
Five Guys
Fast Food
La Gelatteria
Sweets
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Warren St. Deli
Deli
Caroline's Bar
Bar
Liquor-Wine
Alcohol
Nothing Bundt Cakes
Sweets
Beer-Wine-Deli
Beverages
Domino's
Fast Food
Spring Beer & Wine
Alcohol
Unknown Name
Fast Food
Tropical Ice Cream
Sweets
Einstein Bros. Bagels
Fast Food
Bar Louie
Bar
Jersey Mike's Subs
Fast Food
Jollibee
Fast Food
Fitness (1) A+
Kensington Cabin
Community Centre
Unknown Name
Community Centre
Spirit Club
Gym
Sweat Shop
Gym
Activity Building
Community Centre
Legendary Fitness
Gym
Woodend Mansion
Community Centre
Redline Athletics
Gym
Ken-Gar Community Center
Community Centre
Anytime Fitness
Gym
USO
Community Centre
Unknown Name
Community Centre
MWR Fitness Center
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
Rock Creek Sports Club
Gym
Unknown Name
Gym
Flying Kick Tae Kwon Do and Fitness Center
Gym
9Round Fitness
Gym
Purefire Yoga
Gym
Holiday Park Senior Center
Community Centre
The Little Gym
Gym
Bethesda Sport and Health
Gym
Jane E. Lawton Community Recreation Center
Community Centre
Irons Fitness
Gym
Royal Fitness
Gym
Groceries (1) F
Tag Team Kitchen
Bakery
Safeway
Grocery Store
Mastiha Greek Bakery
Bakery
Grocerylanka
Grocery Store
Unknown Name
Butcher
ALDI
Grocery Store
Snider's Super Foods
Grocery Store
Amazon Fresh
Grocery Store
Goldberg's New York Bagels
Bakery
Giant
Grocery Store
Giant
Grocery Store
Pan Lourdes Bakery
Bakery
Safeway
Grocery Store
Chicago Bakery
Bakery
Grocery Outlet
Grocery Store
Harris Teeter
Grocery Store
Grovesnor Market
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Brookville Market
Grocery Store
Giant
Grocery Store
Shalom Kosher
Grocery Store
Kosher Pastry Oven
Bakery
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
H Mart
Grocery Store
Nazret Market
Grocery Store
Parks (6) A+
Unknown Name
Playground
Capitol View Open Space Urban Park
Park
Kensington Cabin Park
Park
Frederick Avenue Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
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Playground
Clum-Kennedy Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
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Playground
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Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Warner Circle Special Park
Park
McKenney Hills Park
Park
Flinn Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
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Playground
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Playground
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Playground
Ernest Memorial Park
Park
Howard Avenue Park
Park
Capitol View – Homewood Park
Park
Forest Glen Neighborhood Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Shops (0) A-
Old Town Market
Convenience Store
Kensington Television
Electronics
Parkway Barber Shop
Hairdresser
SOBE Hair Extensions
Hairdresser
This is the Place
Books
Alight Spa Wellness Center
Beauty
Prevention of Blindness Antique Shop
Furniture
Oak Clothes + Finds
Clothing
Unknown Name
Furniture
Modern Mobler
Furniture
Thien Kim Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Unknown Name
Gift Shop
Pink Dot
Fashion
Sally Shaffer Antiques
Furniture
Jill & Company Americana
Furniture
Jackie's Salon
Hairdresser
Goldsborough Glynn Antique Furnishings & Finds
Furniture
Sweet Hairafter
Hairdresser
Bonjour Books
Books
A&L Nails
Beauty
Kensington Row Bookshop
Books
Wood's Optician
Optician
Shell
Convenience Store
Spiro's Barbershop
Hairdresser
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 12.4% take public transportation in South Kensington.
Public Transit Stops (23)
Stops & Stations A+
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Leafy Avenue
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Leafy Avenue
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Virginia Avenue
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Workers Taking Public Transit
12.4% B+
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cost of living F

The cost of living in South Kensington is 189/100 - which is 59% higher than Maryland.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A-
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crime A+

South Kensington crime rates are 713 per 100k, which is 65% lower than Maryland
Property Crime
574 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
140 crimes per 100k A+
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employment A+

The median income in South Kensington is $177,946 - which is 134% higher than Maryland.
Med. Household Income
$177,946 A+
Unemployment Rate
1.4% A+
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health A

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A
Autumn Lake Oakview Rehabilitation & Nursing Center
Nursing Home
Robert J. Kelly, DDS
Dentist
Kensington Natural Smiles
Dentist
Kensington Dental Designs
Dentist
Knowles Apothecary
Pharmacy
Fast Track Urgent Care
Clinic
Kensington Fire Station 5
Fire Station
Fort Detrick Fire Department Forest Glen Annex (Montgomery County Station 54)
Fire Station
Kensington Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Children First Pediatrics
Doctor
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Forest Glen Medical Center
Clinic
Kaiser Permanente
Clinic
Unknown Name
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Silver Spring Fire Station 19
Fire Station
Institute for Asthma and Allergy
Doctor
Proyecto Salud Clinic
Clinic
Dr. Stanley's Cosmetic & Family Dentistry
Dentist
Capitol Medical Group
Doctor
Station 50 - Naval Support Activ (Med Center)
Fire Station
Holy Cross Hospital
Hospital
Chevy Chase Fire Station Company 7
Fire Station
Next Generation Pediatrics
Doctor
Wheaton Rescue Squad
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality D-
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housing A+

South Kensington home prices are $783,600 - which is 170% higher than Maryland
Home Price
$783,600 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
11% B+
Home Affordability
4.4x (home price to income ratio) F
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schools B+

The South Kensington graduation rate is 97% - which is 12% higher than Maryland
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
97% A+
Elementary Schools (0) D-
Silver Creek Middle
Flora M. Singer Elementary School
Grace Episcopal Day School
Oakland Terrace Elementary
Woodlin Elementary
North Chevy Chase Elementary
Torah School Of Greater Washington
St John The Evangelist School
The Siena School
Evergreen Montessori School
The Auburn School Silver Spring Campus
Stephen Knolls School
Rosemary Hills Elementary
Kensington Parkwood Elementary
Stone Ridge School Of The Sacred Heart
Rock View Elementary
Crossway Community Montessori School
Newport Mill Middle
Rock Creek Forest Elementary
Sligo Middle
Kemp Mill Montorsorri School
Garrett Park Elementary
Glen Haven Elementary
Holy Cross School
Acorn Hill Waldorf Kindergarten & Nursery
High Schools (0) F
Yeshiva Of Greater Washington Girls Division
The Siena School
Stephen Knolls School
Albert Einstein High
Stone Ridge School Of The Sacred Heart
Academy Of The Holy Cross
Bethesda-Chevy Chase High
Rochambeau-The French Intl School
Georgetown Preparatory School
Chelsea School
Pathways School--Edgewood
Northwood High School
The Nora School
Oneness Family School
Montgomery Blair High
Mcps Transitions School
Wheaton High
Academia De La Recta Porta Icds
Walter Johnson High
Avalon School
Kennedy Krieger School
St Johns College High School
John F. Kennedy High
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  • South Kensington has a Livability Score of 83/100, which is considered exceptional
  • South Kensington crime rates are 65% lower than the Maryland average
  • Cost of living in South Kensington is 59% higher than the Maryland average
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      B+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Unknown Name
      Capitol View Open Space Urban Park
      Kensington Cabin Park
      Frederick Avenue Park
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Clum-Kennedy Park

      Entertainment

      Forest Glen Historic Railroad Station
      Fad Studio
      Unknown Name
      National Museum of Health and Medicine
      Red Studio Gallery
      Unknown Name
      AMC Wheaton Mall 9
      Cinima 1

      Food & Drink

      Babycat Brewing
      Potomac Sweets
      Chipotle
      Continental Pizza and Subs
      Crisp & Juicy
      Manny's Pizza and Subs
      Baskin-Robbins
      Wine & Co.

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in South Kensington? Of all people who commute, 12.4% take public transportation in South Kensington.
      Drive to Work
      63%

      14% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      12%

      7% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      3% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in South Kensington? The cost of living in South Kensington is 189/100 - which is 59% higher than Maryland.
      South Kensington
      189

      89% 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 South Kensington? South Kensington crime rates are 713, which are 65% lower than Maryland
      Total Crime
      713 per 100k people

      69% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 141

      69% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      1%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in South Kensington? The median income in South Kensington is $177,946 which is 134% higher than Maryland.
      Median household income
      $177,946222% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $73,522146% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      69% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is South Kensington a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are South Kensington home prices? South Kensington home prices are $783,600 - which is 170% higher than Maryland
      Median home value
      $783,600324% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $2,692184% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      87%

      37% higher than the US average

      B+ Schools

      Does South Kensington have good schools? The South Kensington graduation rate is 97% - which is 12% higher than Maryland
      High school grad. rates
      97%

      17% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

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