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Kent
  • Suburb of Cleveland, OH
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Suburb
Cleveland

Kent

#3 in Best Places to Live in Portage County
    B+
    Overall Niche Grade
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    1. Public Schools
      B+
    2. Crime & Safety
      B minus
    3. Housing
      C
    4. Nightlife
      A+
    5. Good for Families
      B+
    6. Diversity
      B
    7. Jobs
      C minus
    8. Weather
      C minus
    9. Cost of Living
      B minus
    10. Health & Fitness
      B
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A minus
    12. Commute
      A minus
    Kent is a suburb of Cleveland with a population of 27,912. Kent is in Portage County. Living in Kent offers residents an urban suburban mix feel and most residents rent their homes. In Kent there are a lot of bars, restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Many young professionals live in Kent and residents tend to lean conservative. The public schools in Kent are above average.
    About Kent...
    Population
    27,912
    Suburb of
    Cleveland
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    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $163,100
    National
    $244,900
    Median Rent
    $847
    National
    $1,163
    Area Feel
    Urban Suburban Mix
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      60%
    • Own
      40%
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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    B minus
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Assault
      57.9
      282.7
    • Murder
      0
      6.1
    • Rape
      0
      40.7
    • Robbery
      13.6
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Burglary
      173.7
      500.1
    • Theft
      892.2
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      70.6
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    B
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      8%
    • 10-17 years
      6%
    • 18-24 years
      40%
    • 25-34 years
      11%
    • 35-44 years
      10%
    • 45-54 years
      7%
    • 55-64 years
      7%
    • 65+ years
      11%
    Education Levels
    • Master's degree or higher
      21%
      13%
    • Bachelor's degree
      21%
      21%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      24%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      27%
      26%
    • Less than high school diploma
      6%
      11%
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    Working in Kent

    Jobs
    C minus
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $36,799
    National
    $69,021
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