Moving to Kent In Ohio ? Find out the best and worst about to live, raise a family or retire in Kent, the Pros and Cons of Living in Kent.

Explore the life in Kent based on crime, public schools, cost of living, real estate, housing, properties, job opportunities, and local amenities data and Statistics.

1. Overview - Life In Kent
2. Pros and Cons of Living In Kent
3. Crime In Kent
4. Cost of Living In Kent
5. Gender In Kent
6. Household Income For Kent
7. Education In Kent
8. Race & Ethnicity In Kent

Kent is a city in Ohio state in USA with a population of 29698 residents.. The poverty rate of Kent is 23.9%, which is 71% higher than national average. The typical household in Kent earns $36809 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 4 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 6 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 57.8% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate. With a lack of available jobs, many in Kent are struggling financially. Nearly one in every 1 in every 10 workers in Kent is unemployed. The high jobless rate has likely contributed to the widespread poverty in the city.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Kent, only 94% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Kent remained 10.4%, which is 121% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Kent, only 44% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 25% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Kent is 94, which is 6% lower than national average. Median home value in Kent is $154400 , which is 33% lower than national average. While median income in Kent remained $36809, which is 45% lower than national average.

Jobs40%

Housing60%

Affordability40%

Safety80%

Amenities90%

Diversity80%

Education85%

Commute80%

The overall crime rate in Kent, Ohio is 31% lower than national average. The violent crime rate of Kent is 77% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of Kent is 22% lower than national average. You have 1 in 1100 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 66 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Ohio	56	55	47	56	60
In USA	1781	1667	1397	1538	1603

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Ohio	62	37	48	55	86
In USA	1925	330	869	1755	1757