Kent County, Rhode Island
Among the top 4% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 6% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 40% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 61% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 96% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 93% of US counties
- top 1% for airport distance
- top 3% for walkability
- bottom 6% for monthly owner costs
Kent County is a county in Rhode Island with about 170,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, walkability, and comfortable days. It rates lower on sunny days and monthly owner costs.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Wet · Snowy
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56%45%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.4 in3.8 in
humid 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$86k92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$51kbetter than 18% of US counties
Home Value$306k88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 11% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 6% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.58%better than 12% of US counties
Income Tax6.00%better than 21% of US counties
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden13.95%better than 11% of US counties
Unemployment4.6%better than 53% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation50.7 in75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall36.1 inbetter than 23% of US counties
Sunny Days185 daysbetter than 8% of US counties
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 62% of US counties
Comfortable Days103 daysbetter than 93% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk69.4better than 30% of US counties
Air Quality40 AQIbetter than 65% of US counties
School Quality89.8better than 88% of US counties
Violent Crime630/100kbetter than 61% of US counties
Property Crime1104/100kbetter than 40% of US counties
Community
Population170,16888th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.669th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2343rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9619th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)85.5%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.8%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.3%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.0%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.4%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 42% of US counties
Walkability11.5/20better than 97% of US counties
Airport Distance8 mibetter than 99% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.6%better than 91% of US counties
Amenities Nearby7.23better than 78% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 62% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Kent County an affordable place to live?
- Kent County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $51k, better than 18% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Kent County?
- The median home value in Kent County is $306k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Kent County?
- Median household income in Kent County is $86k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Kent County?
- Median gross rent in Kent County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Kent County safe?
- Kent County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 630/100k (better than 61%). Property crime is 1104/100k.
- What is the weather like in Kent County?
- Kent County averages 73°F in July and 29°F in January, with 50.7 in of annual precipitation and about 185 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Kent County?
- Public-school quality in Kent County is above average, scoring better than 88% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Kent County?
- The average one-way commute in Kent County is 25 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)