Livability Score

79
/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 D-

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (2) F
Cafe Busy Bean
Coffee Shop
Swiches Coffee & Donuts
Coffee Shop
Josie's Corner
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (3) F
Berlin Historical Society
Museum
New Britain Youth Museum at Hungerford Park
Museum
Beehive Stadium
Stadium
New Britain Stadium
Stadium
Veterans Memorial Stadium
Stadium
Picture Show
Cinema
Repertory Theatre
Theatre Arts
Trinity-on-Main
Theatre Arts
Hole In The Wall
Theatre Arts
New Britain Museum of American Art
Art Gallery
New Britain Industrial Museum
Museum
New Britain Youth Museum
Museum
New Britain Opera House
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (17) D-
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Tavern on the Trax
Bar
Zack's Burgers and Shakes
Fast Food
Kensington Market
Deli
M&M Discount Wines and Liquors
Alcohol
Moose Lodge
Bar
Pizza Kitchen & Grill
Fast Food
Empire Pizza
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Top Shelf Liquors
Alcohol
Praline's
Sweets
C&C Wine & Spirits
Alcohol
Subway
Fast Food
Rooster's Chicken & Waffles
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Country Farms Deli & Catering
Deli
Berlin Spirits
Alcohol
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Svea Club
Bar
Stryker's Cafe
Bar
Wine Merchants
Alcohol
Avery's Beverages
Beverages
Fitness (0) F
Powerhouse Gym
Gym
Tapout Fitness Berlin
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
Hellenic Cultural Center
Community Centre
Timbergyms
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Total Fitness Equipment
Gym
Work Out World-WOW Fitness-Cromwell
Gym
Crossfit Unlimited Potential
Gym
Groceries (1) F
Stop & Shop
Grocery Store
The Olive Bazaar
Grocery Store
India Foods
Grocery Store
Price Rite
Grocery Store
Stew Leonard's
Grocery Store
Roly Poly Bakery
Bakery
Stop & Shop
Grocery Store
Polmart Delikatesy
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Asia Supermarket
Grocery Store
Price Rite
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Americas Food Basket
Grocery Store
Parks (15) A+
Percival Field
Park
Paper Goods Pond Park
Park
Berlin Senior Center
Park
Deming Park
Park
Volunteer Park
Park
Griswold Park
Park
Murray Heights Playground
Park
Veteran's Memorial Park
Park
Dennehy Field
Park
Willow Brook Park
Park
Community Grounds & Centurelli Field
Park
Bicentennial Park
Park
Worthington Monument
Park
Martha Hart Park
Park
Sage Park
Park
Skinner Park
Park
Franklin Square Park
Park
Walnut Hill Park
Park
Leo A. Milewski Park
Park
Pistol Creek
Park
Silver Lake State Access Area
Park
Kensington Atlantic State Fishing Hatchery
Park
Wilcox Park
Park
George Chesley Park
Park
Willow Street Park
Park
Shops (28) A-
salonce hair lounge
Hairdresser
Star Barber
Hairdresser
Paul's Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Sal's Gold Shop
Fashion
Good Cause Gifts
Gift Shop
Headmasters Hair & Nail Salon
Hairdresser
Tip Top Nails
Beauty
Joel's Hairstyling
Hairdresser
Jenny Le Nail Salon
Beauty
Polished Image
Beauty
Mobil Mart
Convenience Store
Tracy & Co. Salon
Hairdresser
Designer Spaces
Interior Decoration
Dragonfly Home & Gift
Gift Shop
Dynasty Jewelry
Fashion
US Nails
Beauty
Barber Parlour
Hairdresser
G Beauty Co.
Beauty
Silk Waxing Spa
Beauty
Tiffany Nails & Spa
Beauty
Amenta's Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Barbie Nails
Beauty
A Shear Perfection
Hairdresser
Shell
Convenience Store
Studio 10 Hair & Nail Salon
Hairdresser
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Kensington.
Public Transit Stops (1)
Stops & Stations F
Berlin
Transit Station
Downtown New Britain Station
Bus Station
East Main Street (Southbound)
Bus Station
East Main Street (Northbound)
Bus Station
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Kensington is 117/100 - which is 1% lower than Connecticut.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax B-
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crime A

Kensington crime rates are 1,435 per 100k, which is 13% lower than Connecticut
Property Crime
1,304 crimes per 100k B
Violent Crime
131 crimes per 100k A+
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employment A+

The median income in Kensington is $97,064 - which is 35% higher than Connecticut.
Med. Household Income
$97,064 A+
Unemployment Rate
2.4% A
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (8)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Berlin Police
Police
Dr. Howard D. Horn, D.D.S. Family Dentist
Dentist
Kensington Fire Department
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Matus Family Dentristry
Dentist
RIchard G. Viagrande D.M.D
Dentist
Cohen Family Orthodontics
Dentist
D. Gianoli, D.D.S., Oral Surgeon
Dentist
Advanced Dental
Dentist
ProNatural Physicians Group
Doctor
Hunters Ambulance Berlin Station
Ambulance Station
Berlin Pediatric Associates
Doctor
Berlin Volunteer Fire Department
Fire Station
New Britain Fire Department Station 2
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
The Hospital of Central Connecticut - New Britain General Campus
Hospital
New Britain EMS
Ambulance Station
New Britain Police Department
Police
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Green Meadow Dental
Dentist
Walgreens
Pharmacy
New Britain Fire Department Station 4
Fire Station
East Berlin Volunteer Fire Company
Fire Station
New Britain Fire Department Station 5
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality B+
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housing A+

Kensington home prices are $268,700 - which is equal to Connecticut
Home Price
$268,700 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
4% B-
Home Affordability
2.8x (home price to income ratio) A
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schools B

The Kensington graduation rate is 91% - which is 4% higher than Connecticut
School Test Scores
62% C
High School Grad. Rates
91% A-
Elementary Schools (5) F
St Paul School
Mary E. Griswold School
Catherine M. Mcgee Middle School
Emma Hart Willard School
Mooreland Hill School
Raymond Hill School
Northend Elementary School
Vance Elementary School
Smith Elementary School
Lincoln Elementary School
Slade Middle School
Key Middle (Slade)
Richard D. Hubbard School
Sacred Heart School
Sunrise Primary (Chamberlain)
Chamberlain Elementary School
Smalley Elementary School
John Paterson School
John Wallace Middle School
Key Elementary (Gaffney)
Gaffney Elementary School
Flanders Elementary School
High Schools (0) F
Berlin High School
New Britain High School
Raymond Hill School
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ratings A+

Kensington has an overall rating of 91% from 1 reviews.
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  • Kensington has a Livability Score of 79/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Kensington crime rates are 13% lower than the Connecticut average
  • Cost of living in Kensington is 1% lower than the Connecticut average

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      D- Amenities

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

      Parks

      Percival Field
      Paper Goods Pond Park
      Berlin Senior Center
      Deming Park
      Volunteer Park
      Griswold Park
      Murray Heights Playground
      Veteran's Memorial Park

      Entertainment

      Berlin Historical Society
      New Britain Youth Museum at Hungerford Park
      Beehive Stadium
      New Britain Stadium
      Veterans Memorial Stadium
      Picture Show
      Repertory Theatre
      Trinity-on-Main

      Food & Drink

      Dairy Queen
      Tavern on the Trax
      Zack's Burgers and Shakes
      Kensington Market
      M&M Discount Wines and Liquors
      Moose Lodge
      Pizza Kitchen & Grill
      Empire Pizza

      D Commute

      Is public transit available in Kensington? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Kensington.
      Drive to Work
      80%

      4% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Kensington? The cost of living in Kensington is 117/100 - which is 1% lower than Connecticut.
      Kensington
      117

      17% more expensive than average

      Connecticut
      118

      18% 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 1,435, which are 13% lower than Connecticut
      Total Crime
      1,435 per 100k people

      38% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 70

      38% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -6%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Kensington? The median income in Kensington is $97,064 which is 35% higher than Connecticut.
      Median household income
      $97,06475% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $46,98458% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      48% 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

      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Kensington home prices? Kensington home prices are $268,700 - which is equal to Connecticut
      Median home value
      $268,70045% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,17624% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      86%

      36% higher than the US average

      B Schools

      Does Kensington have good schools? The Kensington graduation rate is 91% - which is 4% higher than Connecticut
      High school grad. rates
      91%

      9% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      62%

      30% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      16:1

      1% higher than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Kensington a good place to live? Kensington has an overall rating of 91% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      91%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      91%

      1 total surveys

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