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Kensington, CT
Full City Profile · Connecticut · Capitol Planning Region County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
9,936
Population
1,656/sq mi density
$105,000
Median Income
$50,959 per capita
$304,400
Home Value
$290,710 Zillow
$1,418
Median Rent
37.5% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
441
Violent Crime/100K
2,907 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$105,000 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$304,400 home value, $1,418/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
441 violent crimes/100K (16% above avg)
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
40.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$105,000
40% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$50,959
30% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
1.3%
64% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
5.3%
57% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Kensington vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Kensington’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$105,000
140%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$50,959
130%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$95,764
133%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,594
111%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,594
11% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
21 min
22% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
14.2%
7% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
80.6%
10% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.5%
91% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$110,914M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
80.6%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work From Home
14.2%
Other
4.7%
Average commute time
21 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
36,617
Restaurants
2,315
Healthcare
3,406
Retail
3,102
Manufacturing
1,104
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$95,764
33% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$8,203
134% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
103.6
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $105,000 |
| Per Capita Income | $50,959 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $95,764 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,594 |
| County GDP | $110,914M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 1.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 5.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.472 |
| Cost of Living Index | 103.6 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 21 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 80.6% |
| Public Transit | 0.5% |
| Work From Home | 14.2% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 36,617 |
| Restaurants | 2,315 |
| Healthcare | 3,406 |
| Retail | 3,102 |
| Manufacturing | 1,104 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $95,764 |
| Avg Property Tax | $8,203 |