Living in Kensington, Connecticut
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kensington · Census data 2020–2024
Kensington has 9,962 residents with a median age of 48.7. The median household income is $109,447 (14% higher than the Connecticut median), the median home value is $330,400, the median rent is $1,351/month.
Kensington at a glance
- Population
- 9,962
- Median age
- 48.7State: 41.1
- Median household income
- $109,447State: $95,781
- Median home value
- $330,400State: $366,900
- Median rent
- $1,351/moState: $1,488
- Homeowners
- 84.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 40.6%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Kensington a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 14% higher than the Connecticut median; home values 10% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 2.3%; a poverty rate of 3.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Kensington
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kensington the median home value is $330,400, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,351 per month, which is 36.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,224 a month in housing costs.
Kensington median household income
The median household income in Kensington is $109,447 and the income per person is $52,971. 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Connecticut: 10%).
Housing in Kensington: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,442
- Owner-occupied
- 84.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.1%
- Vacant
- 3.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1962
- Average household size
- 2.31
Kensington demographics
- Population
- 9,962
- Median age
- 48.7
- Under 18
- 19.6%
- 65 and older
- 24.8%
- Households
- 4,277
- Foreign-born
- 9.5%
- Veterans
- 4.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kensington ›
Education in Kensington
40.6% of adults 25 and older in Kensington have a bachelor's degree or higher (Connecticut: 42.5%), and 18.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kensington
- Unemployment rate
- 2.3%State: 5.6%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 13.8%
- Drive alone
- 80.6%
- Public transit
- 0.4%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.2%
Kensington vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kensington | 9,962 | $109,447 | $330,400 | $1,351 |
| Berlin | 20,361 | $113,598 | $374,600 | $1,402 |
| New Britain | 74,223 | $58,613 | $223,600 | $1,253 |
| Newington | 30,896 | $102,884 | $310,400 | $1,524 |
| Plainville | 17,551 | $84,343 | $254,000 | $1,126 |
| Cromwell | 14,334 | $110,596 | $325,200 | $1,628 |
| Southington | 43,803 | $124,309 | $373,800 | $1,472 |
| Rocky Hill | 20,880 | $99,941 | $337,300 | $1,783 |
| Meriden | 60,545 | $71,253 | $241,200 | $1,294 |
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What is the median household income in Kensington, CT?
The median household income in Kensington is $109,447, 14% higher than the Connecticut median of $95,781 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Kensington?
The median home value in Kensington is $330,400, compared with $366,900 in Connecticut.
How much is rent in Kensington?
The median gross rent in Kensington is $1,351 per month, about 36.6% of household income.
Is Kensington, CT a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 14% higher than the Connecticut median; home values 10% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 2.3%; a poverty rate of 3.2%.
What is the median age in Kensington?
The median age in Kensington is 48.7 years (Connecticut: 41.1).
How long is the commute in Kensington?
The average commute to work in Kensington is 20 minutes; 13.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kensington?
The unemployment rate in Kensington is 2.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kensington?
40.6% of adults in Kensington have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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