Livability Score

81
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities A+

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
ViVi Bubble Tea
Coffee Shop
Crawfords Coffee & Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Dunkin' Donuts
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Science Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Martha's Country Bakery
Coffee Shop
Pate
Coffee Shop
Peter's Hot Bagel
Coffee Shop
Bean Square
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Annie's Social
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Great Neck Cinemas at the Squire
Cinema
Manhasset Theatre
Cinema
Science Museum of Long Island
Museum
Ackerman Auditorium
Theatre Arts
North Shore Towers Cinema
Cinema
American Merchant Marine Museum
Museum
Flower Hill Village Park Stage
Theatre Arts
Cow Neck Peninsula Historical Society
Museum
Long Island Traditions
Theatre Arts
Jeanne Rimsky Theater
Theatre Arts
John Phillip Sousa Memorial Band Shell
Theatre Arts
Polish American Museum
Museum
AMC Bay Terrace 6
Cinema
QCC Art Gallery
Art Gallery
Shadowbox Theater
Theatre Arts
Thomas Dodge Homestead
Museum
Soundview Cinemas 7
Cinema
Roslyn School of Painting
Theatre Arts
Maritime National Museum
Museum
Fort Schuyler
Museum
Roslyn Landmark Society
Museum
Roslyn Cinemas
Cinema
Pegasus
Nightclub
Van Nostrand - Starkins House And Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (0) F
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
Pizza Roxx
Fast Food
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Bistro Burger
Fast Food
Baker Hill Tavern
Bar
A&F Market
Deli
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Greens Irish Pub
Bar
Afridi's Halal Food
Fast Food
Barrel Grapes
Alcohol
Five Guys
Fast Food
Port Washington Wine & Liquor
Alcohol
Moe's Halal Food
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Baskin-Robbins
Sweets
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Ralph's Italian Ices
Sweets
Red Mango
Sweets
Shake Shack
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Maggie Moo's
Sweets
HATFIELDS Bar & Lounge
Bar
Fitness (0) A+
Great Neck Social Center
Community Centre
Planet Fitness
Gym
Equinox
Gym
CrossFit Nine7
Gym
Great Neck Yoga
Gym
Hagedorn Community Center
Community Centre
ConfiDanze
Gym
Great Neck House
Community Centre
Commonpoint Queens
Community Centre
Landmark on Main Street
Community Centre
The Harrot and Kenneth Kupferberg Holocaust Resource Center and Archives
Community Centre
Club Pilates
Gym
SLT Roslyn
Gym
Training Station Athletic Club
Gym
Bayside Senior Center
Community Centre
WW Studio
Gym
SoulCycle
Gym
Powerhouse Gym Bayside
Gym
Groceries (0) A+
Shop Delight
Grocery Store
Pultry Mart
Butcher
Best Market
Grocery Store
Associated
Grocery Store
Eilat Meats
Butcher
Middle Neck Glatt Catering Deli & Butcher
Butcher
Everfresh
Grocery Store
Marie Blachère Bakery & Café
Bakery
Eden Farms
Grocery Store
Manhasset Bagels
Bakery
H Mart
Grocery Store
King Kullen
Grocery Store
Paris Baguette
Bakery
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Uncle Giuseppe's Marketplace
Grocery Store
Food Bazaar
Grocery Store
ShopRite
Grocery Store
North Shore Farms
Grocery Store
Bagel Boss
Bakery
The French Workshop
Bakery
Saint Honoré Pastry Shop
Bakery
Super Stop and Shop
Grocery Store
Bagel Club
Bakery
Foodtown
Grocery Store
Blue Water Fish Market
Seafood
Parks (19) A+
Allenwood Park
Park
Allenwood Park
Park
Grace Avenue Park
Park
Wyngate Park
Park
Wyngate Park
Park
Kensington Pool
Park
Ravine Park
Park
Dog Park
Park
Thomaston Park
Park
Creek Park
Park
Creek Park
Park
Plandome Heights Village Preserve
Park
Manhasset Valley Park
Park
Memorial Park
Park
Cutter Mill Park
Park
Cutter Mill Park
Park
University Gardens Swimming & Tennis Club
Park
Whitney Pond Park
Park
Whitney Pond Park
Park
Village Green Park
Park
Manhasset Memorial Park
Park
Heroes' Plaza
Park
Mary Jane Davies Green
Park
Strathmore Park
Park
Strathmore Park
Park
Shops (0) A+
Best Nails
Beauty
VS1 Hair Salon
Hairdresser
iFixScreens
Electronics
Makeup Queens
Beauty
Asha - Eyebrow, waxing, Facial
Beauty
Oh La La
Clothing
London Optical
Optician
Lime Lite
Convenience Store
Super Fresh Flower Market
Florist
Great Nails Spa
Beauty
Kevin & Melody Discount Corporation
Discount Store
Costello's Ace Hardware of Great Neck
Home Improvement
Metro Floral Designs
Florist
Metro II Floral Decorators
Florist
Brigette's Hair Salon
Hairdresser
Couple Spa NY Inc
Beauty
Gift Gallery
Gift Shop
Janet's Collections
Gift Shop
Twiggs Cards & Gifts LLC
Gift Shop
Macy's
Department Store
Salon ÓR
Hairdresser
Town & Country Flowers
Florist
Ashraf Beauty
Beauty
Raindew
Convenience Store
Baldini For Men
Clothing
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 28.0% take public transportation in Kensington.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations A+
North Station Plaza & Great Neck LIRR
Bus Stop
Great Neck
Transit Station
South Middle Neck Road & Brompton Road
Bus Stop
South Middle Neck Road & Susquehanna Avenue
Bus Stop
South Middle Neck Road & Darley Road
Bus Stop
Northern Boulevard & Lakeville Road
Bus Stop
Northern Boulevard & Susquehanna Avenue
Bus Stop
Northern Boulevard & Lakeville Road
Bus Stop
Northern Boulevard & Sussex Road
Bus Stop
Northern Boulevard & Windsor Avenue
Bus Stop
Northern Boulevard & Wensley Drive
Bus Stop
Northern Boulevard & Allen Drive
Bus Stop
Northern Boulevard & Wensley Drive
Bus Stop
Northern Boulevard & Community Drive
Bus Stop
Northern Boulevard & Maple Street
Bus Stop
Community Drive & Northern Boulevard
Bus Stop
Northern Boulevard & Merrivale Road
Bus Stop
Northern Boulevard @ Macy's
Bus Stop
Northern Boulevard & Merrivale Road
Bus Stop
Northern Boulevard & West Drive
Bus Stop
Northern Boulevard & Hereford Road
Bus Stop
Community Drive & High Street
Bus Stop
Northern Boulevard & Hereford Road
Bus Stop
Manhasset
Transit Station
Northern Boulevard & Jayson Avenue
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
28.0% A+
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Kensington is 313/100 - which is 167% higher than New York.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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crime A+

Kensington crime rates are 302 per 100k, which is 86% lower than New York
Property Crime
242 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
60 crimes per 100k A+
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employment A+

The median income in Kensington is $174,167 - which is 187% higher than New York.
Med. Household Income
$174,167 A+
Unemployment Rate
2.7% A-
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health A-

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
The Grand Rehabilitation and Nursing at Great Neck
Clinic
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Vigilant Hook & Ladder Co.
Fire Station
Vigilant Fire Company
Fire Station
The Grand Rehabilitation and Nursing
Clinic
Ideal Dental Care
Dentist
Alert Fire Company
Fire Station
Allergy & Asthma Center of Long Island
Clinic
Lourdes Dental
Dentist
Company #1 Firehouse
Fire Station
NCPD 6th Precinct
Police
Manhasset-Lakeville Fire Department Company 4
Fire Station
Manhasset Orthodontics
Dentist
Plandome Fire Department
Fire Station
North Shore University Hospital
Hospital
New York Ladder Company 164
Fire Station
FDNY E313 L164
Fire Station
Duane Reade
Pharmacy
Northwell Health Clinical Laboratories of New York
Clinic
Duane Reade
Pharmacy
Patten Hall
Clinic
NCPD Sixth Precinct Booth B
Police
New York State Police
Police
Saint Mary's Hospital for Children
Hospital
Monter Cancer Center
Clinic
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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housing C

Kensington home prices are $1,412,900 - which is 394% higher than New York
Home Price
$1,412,900 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
16% A
Home Affordability
8.1x (home price to income ratio) F
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schools B

The Kensington graduation rate is 98% - which is 19% higher than New York
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
98% A+
Elementary Schools (0) F
E M Baker School
Silverstein Hebrew Academy
Long Island Hebrew Academy
Saddle Rock School
Great Neck North Middle School
St Mary'S Elementary School
John F Kennedy School
Lakeville Elementary School
Ps 94 David D Porter
North Shore Hebrew Academy
Divine Wisdom Catholic Academy
Munsey Park Elementary School
Ps 98 Douglaston School (The)
Jhs 67 Louis Pasteur
Great Neck South Middle School
Shelter Rock Elementary School
Our Lady Of Grace Montessori School
Countryside Montessori School
Ps 221 North Hills School (The)
Ps Q811
Vincent Smith School
Yeshiva Har Torah
Sacred Heart School
Ps 186 Castlewood
Ps 224
High Schools (0) F
Manhasset Secondary School
Village School
Great Neck North High School
North Shore Hebrew Academy High School
Great Neck South High School
Ps Q811
Vincent Smith School
New York City Children'S Center
Ps 23 At Queens Children Center
Benjamin N Cardozo High School
Queens High School Of Teaching Liberal Arts And Sciences
Paul D Schreiber Senior High School
Bayside High School
Herricks High School
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  • Kensington has a Livability Score of 81/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Kensington crime rates are 86% lower than the New York average
  • Cost of living in Kensington is 167% higher than the New York average
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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Kensington? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Allenwood Park
      Allenwood Park
      Grace Avenue Park
      Wyngate Park
      Wyngate Park
      Kensington Pool
      Ravine Park
      Dog Park

      Entertainment

      Great Neck Cinemas at the Squire
      Manhasset Theatre
      Science Museum of Long Island
      Ackerman Auditorium
      North Shore Towers Cinema
      American Merchant Marine Museum
      Flower Hill Village Park Stage
      Cow Neck Peninsula Historical Society

      Food & Drink

      Dunkin' Donuts
      Chipotle
      Pizza Roxx
      Dunkin' Donuts
      Bistro Burger
      Baker Hill Tavern
      A&F Market
      Dunkin'

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Kensington? Of all people who commute, 28.0% take public transportation in Kensington.
      Drive to Work
      39%

      37% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      28%

      23% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      equal to the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Kensington? The cost of living in Kensington is 313/100 - which is 167% higher than New York.
      Kensington
      313

      213% more expensive than average

      New York
      117

      17% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Kensington? Kensington crime rates are 302, which are 86% lower than New York
      Total Crime
      302 per 100k people

      87% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 332

      87% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      21%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Kensington? The median income in Kensington is $174,167 which is 187% higher than New York.
      Median household income
      $174,167215% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $90,917205% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      41% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Kensington a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      C Housing

      What are Kensington home prices? Kensington home prices are $1,412,900 - which is 394% higher than New York
      Median home value
      $1,412,900665% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $0100% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      96%

      50% higher than the US average

      B Schools

      Does Kensington have good schools? The Kensington graduation rate is 98% - which is 19% higher than New York
      High school grad. rates
      98%

      18% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

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