This rating is a weighted average of commute time, crime rate, population, median salary, and more.
10/10
Overall value
This score adds annual household income and cost of living to the city rating.
9/10
Density (Population per mile²)
Compared to New York, Kent has a very low population density. Kent is perfect for those who like a quiet city.
349
Kent
27,441
New York
349
Kent
27,441
New York
City Info
Kent, NY is a great place to live. It has its pros and cons like any city, but with a quality of life rating of 10/10 and an overall value of 9/10, it’s no surprise why so many people choose to live here.
Population density is a way of determining how crowded an area is. Kent has a population density of 349, with 14,196 current residents.
Out of the 14,196 current residents, 50% are male and 50% are female. 64% of the residents are married and 36% are single.
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Residence
Air quality
Weather
45%
Sun
46%
Rain
41%
Snow
Condition
50°F average temperature
46 years
Median home age
$288,880
Median home price
-6.38%
Home appreciation rate
23.87%
Annual property tax
76.1%
Homes owned
15.5%
Homes rented
8.4%
Homes vacant
Residence
As for living in Kent, the air quality is 20% and the weather, on average, is 45% sunny, 46% rainy, and 41% snowy. The average temperature is 50°F.
Whether you’re looking to buy or rent a home in Kent, you should know that 76.1% of homes are owned while 15.5% of homes are rented, and 8.4% of homes are vacant. The median price of a home is $288,880, the median age of homes is 46 years, the annual home appreciation is -6.38% and the annual property tax is 23.87%.
When looking at the community of Kent, it’s important to determine the crime rate. Kent’s crime rate is 1 total number of crimes reported per 100,000 total population. The average age of residents in Kent is 41 years and the breakdown of political affiliations is 45.75% Democratic, 53.22% Republican, and 1.03% Independent.
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Locale
Unemployment
7%
Education
Student teacher ratio 1:13
Occupation
Management, Business, Art & Sciences
14.5%
Sales & Office Occupations
24.7%
Service Occupations
16.1%
Production, Transportation & Material Moving
8.4%
Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance
11.3%
88%
High school diploma
8%
Some college or associates degree
16%
Bachelors degree
13%
Graduate or professional degree
Locale
When looking at Kent, it’s important to understand employment statistics. 6.80% of residents are unemployed in Kent (which does not include the percentage of residents who are no longer in the labor force). Of the employed Kent residents: 14.5% of employed residents work in the management and business field, 24.51% are in the arts and sciences field, 16.1% are in the customer service field, 24.7% are in the sales field, 0.39% work in farming, fishing, and forestry, 11.3% of employed residents work in the construction field, and 8.4% work in production. When it comes to education, the ratio of teachers to students is 1:13. The percentage of residents who have graduated high school is 88.47%, 8.48% of residents have an associate’s degree, 16.20% of residents have a bachelor’s degree, and 12.51% have a master’s degree.
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Transit
Average commute time
National AverageKent Average0510152025303540MINUTESNational AverageKent Average
Daily breakdown: by transport type
Public transportation
6%
Car
78%
Carpool
10%
Work at home
5%
Transit
If you plan on commuting to work in Kent, you should be aware that the average commute time is 43 minutes, compared to the national average commute time of 26 minutes. When it comes to commuting, residents of Kent have a few different options. 78% of commuters use their own cars, 10% of commuters carpool, 6% of commuters use the transit system, and 5% of residents work from home.