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Kensington, CT

Complete financial data dashboard — cost of living, mortgage calculator, salary comparisons, and tax details.Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 · FRED

Cost Index
80
Affordable
Median Home Value
$304,400
National: $426,735
Median Rent
$1,418/mo
National: $1,527/mo
Household Income
$105,000
National: $84,532
Population
9,936
Purchasing Power
155
100 = national baseline

Cost of Living Breakdown

Housing Cost Index
71 / 100
100 = national average
Rent Index
93 / 100
Overall Index
80
Affordable

Kensington Mortgage Calculator

Pre-filled with the local median home value of $304,400 and Connecticut's property tax rate of 2.15%.

Salary & Purchasing Power

Median household income is $105,000 24% above the national average.

What $105,000 in Kensington Gets You Elsewhere

CityEquivalent SalaryDifference
New York, NY$198,188+89%
Los Angeles, CA$223,125+113%
Houston, TX$93,188-11%
Philadelphia, PA$89,250-15%

Property Tax in Kensington, CT

Est. Annual Property Tax
$6,545
Monthly Impact
$545
Added to your mortgage
Effective Rate
2.15%
National avg: ~1.00%

Connecticut Tax Overview

Tax TypeConnecticutNational Avg
Property Tax Rate2.15%1.00%
Top Income Tax Rate6.99%~5.0%
State Sales Tax6.35%~5.0%

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Cost Index Comparison (100 = National Avg)

Housing CostsNational Avg: 100
Kensington, CT: 71
Rent Prices
93
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Reviewed by LivabilityCalc Research Team
Financial Data Analysts · Census & Economic Data Specialists
📊 Data Sources & Methodology
  • Housing & Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2023 1-Year Estimates
  • Mortgage Rates: Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey via Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED)
  • Tax Rates: Tax Foundation State & Local Tax Data, 2024
  • Cost of Living Index: Calculated using Census housing + rental data vs. national median (see methodology)
Last data update: March 2026 · Mortgage rates updated weekly · Page auto-refreshes every 24 hours via ISR