Livability Score

59
/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 (2) A+
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Kensington Cafe
Coffee Shop
Cairo Lounge Cafe (Cairo's)
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
DoJo Cafe Mobile Coffee
Coffee Shop
City Heights Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Lestat's Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Dark Horse Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Scrimshaw Coffee
Coffee Shop
Unico Juice Shop
Coffee Shop
BCB Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
BCB Coffee Company
Coffee Shop
Swami's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Holsem Coffee
Coffee Shop
The Living Room Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Cream
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) F
Landmark Ken Cinema
Cinema
Little Saigon
Attraction
Blue Pearl Art
Art Gallery
Kassab Family Community Theater
Theatre Arts
Snapdragon Stadium
Stadium
City Heights Yacht Club
Nightclub
The Irenic
Nightclub
Media Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
SDSU Open Air Theater
Theatre Arts
Historical Archaeoloyg and Maya Research (HAMR) Lab
Museum
The Observatory North Park
Theatre Arts
Diversionary Theatre
Theatre Arts
Athenaeum School of Art
Theatre Arts
AMC Mission Valley 20
Cinema
Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Numbers
Nightclub
Ultrastar Cinemas Mission Valley
Cinema
Balboa Park Carousel
Attraction
San Diego Zoo Miniature Railroad
Attraction
Spanish Village Art Center
Attraction
Landmark Theatres
Cinema
Kid's Theater
Cinema
Moreton Bay Fig tree
Attraction
San Diego Zoo
Zoo
Food and Drink (4) C+
Burger Lounge
Fast Food
Kensington Brewing Company
Bar
Moosie’s Ice Cream
Fast Food
Kensington Club
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Boulevard Wine & Spirits
Alcohol
Tacos El Panson
Fast Food
Blind Lady Ale House
Bar
Rosie Ogradys Irish Pub
Bar
Jts Clubhouse Pub and Grill
Bar
The Sycamore Den
Bar
The Rabbit Hole
Bar
The Ould Sod
Bar
Recognize Cocktails
Bar
Til-Two Club
Bar
Domino's
Fast Food
Mariscos La Morena
Fast Food
Soda Bar
Bar
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
SPACE
Bar
Stadium Club
Bar
Stadium Club
Bar
Rainbow Bar and Grill
Bar
Oscars Cocktail Bar
Bar
Donut Star
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Aztec Recreation Center
Gym
SKfit
Gym
Let's Play! San Diego Indoor Soccer
Gym
Sunset Temple
Community Centre
Boulevard Fitness
Gym
24 Hour Fitness
Gym
Chuze Fitness
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
F45 Training
Gym
Hillcrest Athletic Club
Gym
Crunch Fitness
Gym
Mesa Rim Climbing & Fitness Center • Mission Valley
Gym
South Park Yoga and Wellness
Gym
24 Hour Fitness
Gym
Municipal Gymnasium
Gym
Groceries (0) F
Vons
Grocery Store
Corner Liquor
Grocery Store
Food Center Market
Grocery Store
Bine & Vine Bottle Shop
Grocery Store
North Park Produce
Grocery Store
Panchita's Bakery
Bakery
Minute Mart
Grocery Store
El Super Grocery Market
Grocery Store
Pancho Villa Farmer's Market
Grocery Store
Market Place #204
Grocery Store
World Foods Market
Grocery Store
Grocery Outlet
Grocery Store
Baron’s Market
Grocery Store
Vons
Grocery Store
Vons
Grocery Store
Panchita's Bakery
Bakery
The Heart and Trotter
Butcher
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Aztec Market
Grocery Store
Aztec Market & Convenience Store
Grocery Store
anyaseats
Health Food
Aztec Market & Convenience Store
Grocery Store
Grocery Outlet
Grocery Store
Ripe North Park
Grocery Store
Parkside Foods
Grocery Store
Parks (4) A+
Kensington Pocket Park
Park
Kensington Park
Park
Ward Canyon Park
Park
Adams Avenue Park
Park
Alvarado Estates Community Park
Park
Talmadge Roundabout
Park
N. Mountain View Mini-Park
Park
Teralta Neighborhood Park
Park
East San Diego Adult Recreation Center
Park
City Heights Community Park
Park
Grantville Neighborhood Park
Park
City Heights Community Recreation Center
Park
City Heights Cherokee Point Playground
Playground
Wabash Park
Park
Park De La Cruz
Park
Colina del Sol Park
Park
50th Park
Park
Blessed Sacrament Field
Park
Garfield Mixed Use Field
Park
SDSU Rugby Pitch (ENS 700)
Park
Manzanita Gathering Place
Park
PSA Flight 182 Memorial Park
Park
Campanile Park
Park
North Park Community Park
Park
Aztec Center Green
Park
Shops (2) D-
Mega Dollar
Convenience Store
Bikes del Pueblo
Bicycle
LK Fashion Design
Clothing
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Heights Optometry
Optician
Mid East Market
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Toxic's Beauty Salon
Hairdresser
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Ye Olde Bicycle Shop 2
Bicycle
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
T-Mobile
Electronics
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Mission Square Market
Convenience Store
Haircut Plaza
Hairdresser
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Boost Mobile
Electronics
Cal Coast Bicycles
Bicycle
IKEA
Furniture
Lowe's
Home Improvement
BGR Resale
Clothing
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. College Area (A+)

2. Mission Valley (A+)

3. San Ysidro (A+)

4. Old Town (A+)

5. Roseville (A+)

commute A-

Of all people who commute, 0.6% take public transportation in Kensington.
Public Transit Stops (13)
Stops & Stations A+
Adams Avenue & Biona Drive
Bus Stop
Adams Avenue & Biona Drive
Bus Stop
Adams Avenue & Kensington Drive
Bus Stop
Adams Avenue & Kensington Drive
Bus Stop
Adams Avenue & 39th Street
Bus Stop
Adams Avenue & 39th Street
Bus Stop
Adams Avenue & Cherokee Avenue
Bus Stop
Adams Avenue & Cherokee Avenue
Bus Stop
Fairmount Avenue & Meade Avenue
Bus Stop
Adams Avenue & 35th Street
Bus Stop
Adams Avenue & 35th Street
Bus Stop
El Cajon Boulevard & 43rd Street
Bus Stop
El Cajon Boulevard & 43rd Street
Bus Stop
El Cajon Boulevard & Fairmount Avenue
Bus Stop
El Cajon Boulevard & Highland Avenue
Bus Stop
Adams Avenue & Hawley Boulevard
Bus Stop
Fairmount Avenue & El Cajon Boulevard
Bus Stop
Adams Avenue & 34th Street
Bus Stop
Fairmount Avenue & Orange Avenue
Bus Stop
Grantville
Transit Station
Mission San Diego
Transit Station
Fairmount Avenue & Orange Avenue
Bus Stop
Adams Avenue & 33rd Street
Bus Stop
Adams Avenue & 33rd Street
Bus Stop
35th St
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.6% F
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Jomacha-Lomita (A+)

2. North Hills (A+)

3. Mission Bay (A+)

4. Bird Land (A+)

5. Bay Ho (A+)

cost of living F

The cost of living in Kensington is 177/100 - which is 27% higher than California.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Core (C-)

2. City Heights East (D-)

3. Bario Logan (F)

4. Gaslamp Quarter (F)

5. Cortez Hill (F)

crime F

Kensington crime rates are 3,901 per 100k, which is 37% higher than California
Property Crime
3,217 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
684 crimes per 100k F
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Nestor (A+)

2. Egger Highlands (A+)

3. Scripps Ranch (A+)

4. Rancho Bernadino (A+)

5. North City (A+)

employment A+

The median income in Kensington is $115,804 - which is 82% higher than California.
Med. Household Income
$115,804 A+
Unemployment Rate
3.2% B-
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Marina (A+)

2. Ocean Beach (A+)

3. Allied Gardens (A+)

4. Roseville (A+)

5. Del Cerro (A+)

health F

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. B+
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
San Diego Fire Sta. #18
Fire Station
San Diego City Fire Station 17
Fire Station
San Diego Fire Sta. #17
Fire Station
Clear with periodic clouds Kaiser Permanente San Diego Mission Road
Doctor
San Diego City Fire Station 14
Fire Station
Family Health Centers of San Diego City Heights
Clinic
Family Health Centers of San Diego, City Heights
Clinic
S.D.S.U. Police Department
Police
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Kaiser Permanente Zion Medical Center
Hospital
San Diego Fire Rescue Station #45
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Family Health Centers of San Diego
Clinic
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Student Health Services
Doctor
LifeStance Health Mission Valley
Clinic
Western Dental & Orthodonics
Dentist
Crestwood Behavioral Health San Diego
Hospital
Planned Parenthood - College Avenue Sarah Weddington Health Center
Clinic
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Rio Vista Family Dentistry
Dentist
San Diego City Fire Station 10
Fire Station
Kindred Hospital - San Diego
Hospital
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Bird Land (C-)

2. Carmel Mountain (C-)

3. Clairemont Mesa (C-)

4. College Area (C-)

5. Columbia (C-)

housing B

Kensington home prices are $703,300 - which is 72% higher than California
Home Price
$703,300 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
22% A+
Home Affordability
6.1x (home price to income ratio) F
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Kearny Mesa (A+)

2. Mira Mesa (A+)

3. Alta Vista (A+)

4. Del Cerro (A+)

5. Paradise Hills (A)

schools B-

The Kensington graduation rate is 94% - which is 17% higher than California
School Test Scores
45% F
High School Grad. Rates
94% A+
Elementary Schools (1) D-
Franklin Elementary
Normal Heights Elementary
Sd Global Vision Academy
Adams Elementary
Sd Global Vision Academy
Wilson Middle
St Didacus School
Our Lady Of The Sacred Heart School
Central Elementary
Nazareth School
Health Sciences Middle
Health Sciences Middle
Euclid Elementary
Arroyo Paseo Charter High
Ibarra Elementary
Edison Elementary
Stein Education Center
Cherokee Point Elementary
Rosa Parks Elementary
Hardy Elementary
San Diego Virtual
City Heights Preparatory Charter
Diego Hills Central Public Charter
Childrens Creative/Performing Arts Acad San Diego
Fay Elementary
High Schools (0) F
Hoover High
Health Sciences High
Health Sciences High
Stein Education Center
San Diego Virtual
City Heights Preparatory Charter
Diego Hills Central Public Charter
Childrens Creative/Performing Arts Acad San Diego
Thrive Public
City Heights Preparatory Charter
Academy Of Our Lady Of Peace
Trace
Crawford High
The Waldorf School Of San Diego
Alba
Urban Skills Center
Diego Hills Central Public Charter
St Augustine High School
Home & Hosp/Transition Support
Aseltine School
Victory Christian Academy
Excelsior Academy
Tabernacle Christian Academy
San Diego County Court
Comprehensive Ed Svs Dba Aces Academy
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Ocean Beach (A+)

2. La Jolla (A+)

3. Carmel Valley (A+)

4. University City (A+)

5. Park West (A+)

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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Carmel Valley (A+)

2. Clairemont Mesa (A+)

3. Serra Mesa (A+)

4. Bay Park (A+)

5. Rancho Penasquitos (A+)

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  • Kensington has a Livability Score of 59/100, which is considered below average
  • Kensington crime rates are 74% higher than the San Diego average
  • Cost of living in Kensington is 5% higher than the San Diego average
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      B- Amenities

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

      Parks

      Kensington Pocket Park
      Kensington Park
      Ward Canyon Park
      Adams Avenue Park
      Alvarado Estates Community Park
      Talmadge Roundabout
      N. Mountain View Mini-Park
      Teralta Neighborhood Park

      Entertainment

      Landmark Ken Cinema
      Little Saigon
      Blue Pearl Art
      Kassab Family Community Theater
      Snapdragon Stadium
      City Heights Yacht Club
      The Irenic
      Media Arts Center

      Food & Drink

      Burger Lounge
      Kensington Brewing Company
      Moosie’s Ice Cream
      Kensington Club
      Subway
      Boulevard Wine & Spirits
      Tacos El Panson
      Blind Lady Ale House

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Kensington? Of all people who commute, 0.6% take public transportation in Kensington.
      Drive to Work
      73%

      1% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Kensington? The cost of living in Kensington is 177/100 - which is 27% higher than California.
      Kensington
      177

      77% more expensive than average

      San Diego
      168

      68% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Kensington? Kensington crime rates are 3,901, which are 37% higher than California
      Total Crime
      3,901 per 100k people

      68% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 26

      68% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      2%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Kensington? The median income in Kensington is $115,804 which is 82% higher than California.
      Median household income
      $115,804109% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $58,29695% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      31% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Crestwood Behavioral Health San Diego
      Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women & Newborns
      Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla
      Naval Medical Center San Diego
      UC San Diego Medical Center
      Moores Cancer Center
      UC San Diego Health, La Jolla Campus
      Kaiser Permanente San Diego Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      Rite Aid
      CVS Pharmacy
      Rite Aid
      CVS Pharmacy
      Rite Aid
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Bridget Hanagan, MA
      Clear with periodic clouds Kaiser Permanente San Diego Mission Road
      Feel Beautiful Plastic Surgery
      Robert Button, M.D.
      Sidney H. Levine, M.D.
      Paul C. Murphy, M.D.
      Student Health Services
      Ratner Children's Eye Center

      B Housing

      What are Kensington home prices? Kensington home prices are $703,300 - which is 72% higher than California
      Median home value
      $703,300281% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,77087% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      60%

      6% lower than the US average

      B- Schools

      Does Kensington have good schools? The Kensington graduation rate is 94% - which is 17% higher than California
      High school grad. rates
      94%

      13% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      45%

      7% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      19:1

      19% higher than the US average

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