Kensington, Maryland
Among the top 19% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 16% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 10% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 41% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 81% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 81% of US places
- top 1% for natural disaster risk
- top 2% for amenities nearby
- bottom 2% for violent crime
Kensington is a small community in Maryland with about 2,241 residents. It grades B+ for lifestyle & connectivity and F for weather. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, amenities nearby, and walkability. It rates lower on sunny days and violent crime.
- The median home value in Kensington is $883k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Kensington is $143k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Kensington is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Kensington has a violent crime rate of 3268/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Kensington is 33 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.2 in3.2 in
muggy 85%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$143k95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$71kbetter than 5% of US places
Home Value$883k97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 5% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$470better than 38% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.00%better than 50% of US places
Income Tax5.80%better than 36% of US places
Sales Tax6.00%better than 86% of US places
Estimated total tax burden13.98%better than 21% of US places
Unemployment5.8%better than 33% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)36°F62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.3 in64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall5.8 inbetter than 67% of US places
Sunny Days165 daysbetter than 4% of US places
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 33% of US places
Comfortable Days77 daysbetter than 37% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk9.6better than 99% of US places
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 55% of US places
School Quality77.4better than 74% of US places
Violent Crime3268/100kbetter than 2% of US places
Property Crime3576/100kbetter than 4% of US places
Community
Population2,24166th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.447th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4679th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9748th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+890th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)65.6%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.7%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)13.3%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)14.1%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.3%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time33 minbetter than 14% of US places
Walkability13.1/20better than 95% of US places
Airport Distance12 mibetter than 94% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access97.3%better than 89% of US places
Amenities Nearby4011.60better than 98% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 15% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Kensington an affordable place to live?
- Kensington is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $71k, better than 5% of comparable areas. Median rent is $2k.
- Is Kensington safe?
- Kensington is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 3268/100k (better than 2%). Property crime is 3576/100k.
- What is the weather like in Kensington?
- Kensington averages 79°F in July and 36°F in January, with 46.3 in of annual precipitation and about 165 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Kensington?
- Public-school quality in Kensington is above average, scoring better than 74% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Kensington?
- The average one-way commute in Kensington is 33 min.