Kent, NB

Full City Profile · New Brunswick

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,966 Population 6/sq mi density

$65,000 Median Income $37,600 per capita

$120,000 Home Value

$500 Median Rent 9.8% income on rent

41°F Avg Temperature 252 sunny days/yr

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

C+

Economy

2.6 / 5.0

$65,000 median income, 12.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$120,000 home value, $500/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

1.6 / 5.0

7.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Kent, NB

At a Glance

Median Income

$65,000

14% below

$37,600 per capita

Home Value

$120,000

57% below

Median Rent

$500/mo

57% below

9.8% of income on rent

Bachelor's Degree+

7.5%

78% below

32.5% high school+

Unemployment

12.5%

247% above

15.4% poverty rate

Avg Temperature

41°F

252 sunny days/yr

How Kent Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Kent's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income

86%

Home Value

43%

Rent

43%

Poverty

124%

Bachelor's

22%

Unemployment

347%

Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Kent a Good Place to Live?

C+

2.9 / 5.0 - Fair

Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Kent residents earn a median household income of $65,000 , which is 14% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $37,600. The unemployment rate stands at 12.5% (247% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 15.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 61 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Kent is $120,000 , 57% below the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $500/month, with 9.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

7.5% of adults in Kent hold a bachelor's degree or higher (78% below the national average). 32.5% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Kent has an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 15°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 252 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.2 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population1,966

Median Age49.2 yrs

Density6/mi²

Male / Female50% / 49%

Economy

C+

Median Income$65,000

Per Capita$37,600

Unemployment12.5%

Poverty15.4%

Avg Weekly Wage$723

Housing

A+

Home Value$120,000

Rent$500

Ownership88.3%

Housing Units855

Rent Burden9.8%

Crime

C+

Property3,500/100K

Burglary484/100K

Climate

Avg Temp41°F

Sunny Days252/yr

Rain46.2 in/yr

Elevation210 ft

Education

Bachelor's+7.5%

High School+32.5%

Graduate+0.6%

Community

Commute24 min