Kensington, CT

Living in Kensington

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Bikeability 4
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Walkability 8
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Commute 58
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Public Transit 6
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Affordability 33
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Public Safety 89
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Airports 25
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Hospitals 34
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Colleges 99
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Schools 47
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Residents

8k Population -790 (2010–19)
46  y Median Age +4 (2010–19)
40% College-Educated +4% (2010–19)
72% Family Households +2% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years14%
15 to 34 years20%
35 to 54 years25%
55 to 74 years31%
75 years and over10%

Diversity

Asian5%
Black1%
Caucasian87%
Hispanic or Latino6%
Multiracial2%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school6%
High school graduate34%
Some College21%
Bachelor's degree26%
Graduate degree15%

Households

Family household72%
Householder living alone25%
Householder not living alone3%

Economy

$98k Median Household Income +$12k (2010–19)
94% Above Poverty -4% (2010–19)
26  mi Average Commute
91% Lived Here Last Year -3% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K9%
$25K to $49K16%
$50K to $74K15%
$75K to $99K11%
$100K to $124K16%
$125K to $149K11%
$150K to $199K11%
$200K or more11%

Employers

Government9%
Private sector68%
Self-employed5%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance6%
Factory and transportation4%
Mgt, science, and arts50%
Sales and office29%
Service9%

Commute

Car, truck, or van94%
Public transportation<1%
Walked1%
Worked at home4%

Housing

$260k Median Home Value -$9.4k (2010–19)
5% Built 2000 or Later
$1k Median Monthly Rent +$217 (2010–19)
81% Owner-Occupied -6% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached2%
1 unit, detached80%
Multiple units10%

Year Structure Built

Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 20093%
Built 1990 to 19996%
Built 1980 to 198915%
Built 1970 to 197918%
Built 1960 to 196911%
Built 1950 to 195919%
Built 1940 to 19496%
Built 1939 or earlier19%

Home Value

Less than $50K1%
$50K to $99K1%
$100K to $149K5%
$150K to $199K11%
$200K to $249K24%
$250K to $299K36%
$300K to $399K15%
$400K to $499K5%
$500K to $749K1%

House Heating Type

Electricity9%
Fuel oil, kerosene18%
LP gas1%
Utility gas67%
Wood4%

Crime

Violent Crime in Kensington

United States45
Connecticut25
Hartford Metro Area25
Hartford County33

Property Crime in Kensington

United States48
Connecticut28
Hartford Metro Area40
Hartford County50

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (52%)(44%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton51%
Donald Trump43%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 26 4 12
Feb 29 3 9
Mar 37 4 7
Apr 48 4 2
May 58 4 0
Jun 67 5 0
Jul 72 5 0
Aug 70 4 0
Sep 62 4 0
Oct 51 5 0
Nov 42 4 1
Dec 31 4 8

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Kensington

Excessive Heat5
Inland Flooding62
Tornado7
Blizzard3
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Kensington, CT

Private Schools

Private Schools near Kensington, CT

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St Paul School
1 miles, NE
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Mooreland Hill School
1 miles, NW
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Raymond Hill School
2 miles, N
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Ccmc School
3 miles, NE

Colleges

Colleges near Kensington, CT

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Wesleyan University
8 miles, SE

Hospitals

Hospitals near Kensington, CT

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Middlesex Hospital
8 miles, SE

Airports

Airports near Kensington, CT

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