Livability Score

70
/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 F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (2) F
Steel Cup Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Donut Connection
Coffee Shop
Loafin Bakery Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) F
Large Scale Systems Museum (LSSM)
Museum
Dreshar Stadium
Stadium
GQT Cinemas 18
Cinema
Wildlife Lanes
Bowling Alley
Rachel Carson Homestead
Museum
Tour-Ed Mine
Attraction
Food and Drink (6) F
Voodoo Brewing Co. New Kensington Pub
Bar
Dairy Queen
Sweets
Wendy's
Fast Food
A&W
Fast Food
Long John Silver's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Snack Shack
Fast Food
Tarentum Beverage
Alcohol
Koskey's Korner
Sweets
Barley
Bar
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Wine and Spirits
Alcohol
Mogie's
Bar
Steak 'n Shake
Fast Food
Hillcrest Beer Distributor
Beverages
sweetFrog
Sweets
Five Guys
Fast Food
Sonic
Fast Food
Landmark Bar
Bar
Dairy Queen
Sweets
Subway
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Legends of Pittsburgh
Gym
Groceries (2) F
Golden Dawn Super Market
Grocery Store
Aldi
Grocery Store
Giant Eagle
Grocery Store
Community Supermarket
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Parks (10) A+
A-K Valley Park LLC
Park
MASSA HARBISON PARK
Park
Memorial Park
Park
Barns Street Downtown Playground
Park
Roosevelt Park
Park
Park
Park
Gazebo Park
Park
Parnassus Park
Park
Parnassus Park
Park
Parnasus Park
Park
Fireman's Memorial Park
Park
City of Arnold - 18th Street Baseball Field
Park
East Deer Recreational Facility
Park
Agan Park
Park
Veterans Central Park
Park
Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission - Tarentum Access area
Park
Logans Ferry Park
Park
Riverview Park
Park
Proposed Park - City of Lower Burrell (90 ac)
Park
Harwick Park
Park
Barking Slopes
Park
Rachel Carson Park
Park
Natrona Recreational Park
Park
Barking Slopes
Park
Burrell Lake Park
Park
Shops (1) F
Sheetz
Convenience Store
Sheetz
Convenience Store
Sunoco
Convenience Store
Stewart plaza
Mall
Marathon
Convenience Store
Gatto Bicycle Shop
Bicycle
Seita Jewlers
Fashion
Diamond Antiques and Gifts
Furniture
Asay's
Discount Store
M@C Discount
Discount Store
Galleria at Pittsburgh Mills
Mall
RadioShack
Electronics
GNC
Nutrition Supplements
Roses
Discount Store
Rent-A-Center
Furniture
Aaron's
Furniture
Hillcrest hair
Hairdresser
Macy's
Department Store
Lowe's
Home Improvement
Best Buy
Electronics
PetSmart
Pets
Dollar General
Discount Store
Sport Clips
Hairdresser
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Great Clips
Hairdresser
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 3.1% take public transportation in New Kensington.
Public Transit Stops (1)
Stops & Stations F
4th Ave at Center City Plaza
Bus Stop
Freeport Rd at Glassmere Gas Station
Bus Stop
Freeport Rd at Bailey's Run Rd
Bus Stop
4th Ave at Tarentum Park and Ride
Bus Stop
Tarentum Park and Ride (Terminus)
Bus Stop
4th Ave at Wood St
Bus Stop
4th Ave at Lock St
Bus Stop
4th Ave at Corbet St
Bus Stop
E 6th Ave at Lock St
Bus Stop
9th Ave at Penn St
Bus Stop
Pittsburgh St at Colfax St
Bus Stop
Pittsburgh St at Colfax St
Bus Stop
Freeport Rd at Alabama Ave
Bus Stop
Pittsburgh St at Highland Ave
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
3.1% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in New Kensington is 88/100 - which is 10% lower than Pennsylvania.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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crime C

New Kensington crime rates are 2,194 per 100k, which is 24% higher than Pennsylvania
Property Crime
1,845 crimes per 100k C
Violent Crime
349 crimes per 100k C
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employment D

The median income in New Kensington is $42,368 - which is 23% lower than Pennsylvania.
Med. Household Income
$42,368 F
Unemployment Rate
3.3% B-
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health C

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (9)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
New Kensington Fire Company #3
Fire Station
Arnold Volunteer Engine Co. #2
Fire Station
New Kensington EMS
Ambulance Station
New Kensington Police Department
Police
New Kensington Fire Company #4
Fire Station
Dr. Thimoty Slusser
Dentist
New Kensington Fire Company #1
Fire Station
Arnold Police Department
Police
Arnold CVFC #1
Fire Station
New Kensington Fire Company #5
Fire Station
AVH Outpatient Services - New Kensington
Clinic
New Kensington Fire Company #2
Fire Station
East Deer EMS
Ambulance Station
East Deer Volunteer Fire Company
Fire Station
Creighton Police Department
Police
Lower Burrell Police Department
Police
Logans Ferry Heights Volunteer Fire Department 235
Fire Station
Summit Hose Volunteer Fire Company
Fire Station
Tarentum Police Department
Police
Eureka EMS
Ambulance Station
Eureka Volunteer Fire Company
Fire Station
Highland Hose Volunteer Fire Company
Fire Station
MedExpress
Clinic
Pioneer Hose Volunteer Fire Company
Fire Station
Springdale Police Department
Police
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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housing A+

New Kensington home prices are $105,900 - which is 37% lower than Pennsylvania
Home Price
$105,900 F
Home Appreciation Rate
10% B+
Home Affordability
2.5x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools C-

The New Kensington graduation rate is 83% - which is 3% lower than Pennsylvania
School Test Scores
40% F
High School Grad. Rates
83% C-
Elementary Schools (2) D-
Roy A. Hunt El Sch
Berkey Sch
Mary Queen Of Apostles School -Freeport Rd
Martin Sch
Stewart El Sch
Grandview Upper El Sch
Colfax Upper El Sch
Bon Air El Sch
Fairmount Primary Center
Charles A Huston Ms
Highlands Ms
Our Lady Of The Most Blessed Sacrament School
Acmetonia Primary Sch
High Schools (2) A
Valley Jshs
Northern Westmoreland Ctc
Springdale Jshs
Burrell Hs
Highlands Shs
St Joseph High School
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ratings A

New Kensington has an overall rating of 82% from 3 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes A+
User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes C
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New Kensington, PA Area Guide

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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 24% 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 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 2,194, which are 24% higher than Pennsylvania
      Total Crime
      2,194 per 100k people

      6% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 46

      6% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -31%

      Year over year crime is down

      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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