City
- Public SchoolsB
- Crime & SafetyC+
- HousingC
- NightlifeB+
- Good for FamiliesB
- DiversityA+
- JobsB-
- WeatherB
- Cost of LivingC
- Health & FitnessB+
- Outdoor ActivitiesA+
- CommuteB+
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$284,900
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$184,700Median Rent
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Kent Rankings
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Top Public Schools Serving Kent
- A+
Raisbeck Aviation High School
- Highline School District, WA
- 9-12
- 137 reviews
- A
Glacier Park Elementary School
- Tahoma School District, WA
- PK, K-5
- A-
Kentridge High School
- Kent School District, WA
- 9-12
- 622 reviews
- A-
Martin Sortun Elementary School
- Kent School District, WA
- PK, K-6
- 1 review
- A-
Rock Creek Elementary School
- Tahoma School District, WA
- PK, K-5
Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
C+
Based on violent and property crime rates.
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Working in Kent
Jobs
B-
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$64,573
National
$55,322Kent Reviews
136 reviews
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Kent is a very diverse city. Grocery stores and restaurants are plentiful. My doctor, dentist, and therapist are all located in Kent, so there are tons of healthcare clinics. Many of these clinics are affordable and accept insurance through the state. Public areas like parks and trails are kept clean. Kent is not too far from Seattle, but I would not recommend the city for anyone who has to commute to Seattle for work. I would like to see more companies move facilities or operations to Kent. No company I see myself working for is located in this city but rather is located in Seattle. For this reason, I see myself moving out of Kent in the next few years.
Coming down the street you notice every corner Hispanic and Thai restaurants and markets; the local downtown area houses buildings created in the 1800's still standing and being used today. During the summer is the greatest! Every weekend a farmers market opens up and for almost two miles downtown every small business and upcoming business and artists sell their wares and share their experiences and joy of living and working in this area. The local high school has been named the most diverse in the nation; between Grandma's Thai restaurant and a small local Japanese couple taking only cash for their amazing sushi rolls Kent has always been a wonderful place to live and enjoy. Outside of the cozy downtown you will notice a large 20 mile square area of professional businesses and a local Amazon warehouse offering many jobs opportunity's for any locals in the area.
Kent, Washington is a very diverse city, only a 20 min drive to downtown Seattle, Kent offers a variety of options on activities for the whole family. There are various parks and trails as well as lakes, there is never a dull moment to be had! That being said I would love to see some areas of Kent become safer for our neighbors and families, fewer crimes and more positivity and support.