Living in Kent Narrows, Maryland
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kent Narrows · Census data 2020–2024
Kent Narrows has 507 residents with a median age of 58.3. The median household income is $139,259 (34% higher than the Maryland median), the median home value is $673,400.
Kent Narrows is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Kent Narrows at a glance
- Population
- 507
- Median age
- 58.3State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $139,259State: $103,678
- Median home value
- $673,400State: $419,900
- Homeowners
- 86.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 56.9%
- Average commute
- 38 min
Is Kent Narrows a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 34% higher than the Maryland median; a poverty rate of 1.4%.
Cons: Home values 60% higher than the state median; an average commute of 38 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Kent Narrows
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kent Narrows the median home value is $673,400, 102% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,420 a month in housing costs.
Kent Narrows median household income
The median household income in Kent Narrows is $139,259 and the income per person is $92,630. 1.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Maryland: 9.4%).
Housing in Kent Narrows: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 290
- Owner-occupied
- 86.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.3%
- Vacant
- 24.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1994
- Average household size
- 2.33
Kent Narrows demographics
- Population
- 507
- Median age
- 58.3
- Under 18
- 19.9%
- 65 and older
- 32.7%
- Households
- 218
- Foreign-born
- 13.6%
- Veterans
- 21.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kent Narrows ›
Education in Kent Narrows
56.9% of adults 25 and older in Kent Narrows have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maryland: 43.4%), and 30.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kent Narrows
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 38 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 29.1%
- Drive alone
- 70.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.5%
Kent Narrows vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kent Narrows | 507 | $139,259 | $673,400 | — |
| Grasonville | 3,564 | $120,676 | $459,600 | $1,622 |
| Chester | 4,797 | $102,399 | $487,400 | $1,878 |
| Queenstown | 907 | $122,031 | $384,800 | $1,929 |
| Stevensville | 8,802 | $115,357 | $481,200 | $1,771 |
| Romancoke | 2,064 | $127,670 | $450,900 | $2,656 |
| Centreville | 4,761 | $89,602 | $449,900 | $1,262 |
| Rock Hall | 1,215 | $74,597 | $262,000 | $595 |
| St. Michaels | 1,240 | $78,265 | $565,600 | $917 |
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What is the median household income in Kent Narrows, MD?
The median household income in Kent Narrows is $139,259, 34% higher than the Maryland median of $103,678 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Kent Narrows?
The median home value in Kent Narrows is $673,400, compared with $419,900 in Maryland.
Is Kent Narrows, MD a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 34% higher than the Maryland median; a poverty rate of 1.4%. Minuses: home values 60% higher than the state median; an average commute of 38 minutes.
What is the median age in Kent Narrows?
The median age in Kent Narrows is 58.3 years (Maryland: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Kent Narrows?
The average commute to work in Kent Narrows is 38 minutes; 29.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kent Narrows?
The unemployment rate in Kent Narrows is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kent Narrows?
56.9% of adults in Kent Narrows 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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