Living in Kent, Connecticut
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kent · Census data 2020–2024
Kent has 3,056 residents with a median age of 55.8. The median household income is $96,064 (about the same as the Connecticut median), the median home value is $470,900, the median rent is $688/month.
Kent at a glance
- Population
- 3,056
- Median age
- 55.8State: 41.1
- Median household income
- $96,064State: $95,781
- Median home value
- $470,900State: $366,900
- Median rent
- $688/moState: $1,488
- Homeowners
- 70.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 55.5%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Kent a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Connecticut median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 2.6%; a poverty rate of 9%.
Cons: Home values 28% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Kent
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kent the median home value is $470,900, 42% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $688 per month, which is 18.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,595 a month in housing costs.
Kent median household income
The median household income in Kent is $96,064 and the income per person is $69,005. 9% of residents live below the poverty line (Connecticut: 10%).
Housing in Kent: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,760
- Owner-occupied
- 70.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 29.1%
- Vacant
- 23.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.04
Kent demographics
- Population
- 3,056
- Median age
- 55.8
- Under 18
- 12.2%
- 65 and older
- 30.6%
- Households
- 1,344
- Foreign-born
- 8%
- Veterans
- 6.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kent ›
Education in Kent
55.5% of adults 25 and older in Kent have a bachelor's degree or higher (Connecticut: 42.5%), and 28.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kent
- Unemployment rate
- 2.6%State: 5.6%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 21.5%
- Drive alone
- 55.3%
- Public transit
- 1.7%
- Walk to work
- 10.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.4%
Kent vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kent | 3,056 | $96,064 | $470,900 | $688 |
| Warren | 1,415 | $134,583 | $450,000 | — |
| Dover Plains | 912 | $55,000 | — | $799 |
| Gaylordsville | 740 | $122,407 | $481,500 | — |
| New Preston | 1,146 | $76,406 | $452,600 | — |
| Wassaic | 374 | $71,964 | $267,300 | — |
| Washington | 3,676 | $101,549 | $660,200 | $1,204 |
| New Milford | 28,334 | $106,411 | $391,500 | $1,609 |
| Sharon | 2,723 | $100,518 | $590,700 | $1,750 |
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What is the median household income in Kent, CT?
The median household income in Kent is $96,064, about the same as 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 Kent?
The median home value in Kent is $470,900, compared with $366,900 in Connecticut.
How much is rent in Kent?
The median gross rent in Kent is $688 per month, about 18.8% of household income.
Is Kent, CT a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Connecticut median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 2.6%; a poverty rate of 9%. Minuses: home values 28% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Kent?
The median age in Kent is 55.8 years (Connecticut: 41.1).
How long is the commute in Kent?
The average commute to work in Kent is 20 minutes; 21.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kent?
The unemployment rate in Kent is 2.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kent?
55.5% of adults in Kent 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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