Median Age
47 Years
Largest Age Group
55-64 Years
Approximately 15% of Residents
Under 20
20%
Over 65
24%
Kensington, CT
Area Guide
A charming small town right outside of New Britain
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Commuter
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Suburban
Just outside of New Britain lies the suburban community of Kensington. This charming small town boasts great public schools, an array of small businesses, and a close-knit community. Kensington is rather affordable, offering a range of apartments and houses for rent. Although Kensington has a secluded, wooded feel to it, it offers unbeatable proximity to New Britain and is close to Hartford, Middletown, Meriden, and Waterbury. Kensington offers proximity to Interstates 691, 91, and 84, making commuting easier than ever. The Ragged Mountain Memorial Preserve sits directly west of town, along with several golf courses and reservoirs. For entertainment, locals enjoy nearby attractions like the New Britain Museum of American Art, Willow Brook Park, and Westfield Meriden.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$104,705
Average: $117,120
Education
2,852
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
4,717
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Kensington has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
18%
Non-Renters
82%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
31%
Other Education
69%
Getting Around
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Somewhat Walkable
Walkability
30
/ 100
Limited Public Transit
Transit
20
/ 100
Very Drivable
Drivability
80
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
40
/ 100
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- New Britain Youth Museum
- Copernican Observatory & Planetarium
- Dinosaur State Park
- Stanley-Whitman House
- Eleanor Buck Wolf Nature Center
Commuter Rail
Airports
- Bradley International
- Tweed/New Haven
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in June 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.