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Kent

#3 in Best Places to Live in Portage County
  • A
    Overall Grade
  • Suburb of Cleveland, OH
  • 117 reviews
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Overall Niche Grade
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  1. Public Schools
    A
  2. Crime & Safety
    B-
  3. Housing
    B-
  4. Nightlife
    A
  5. Good for Families
    A
  6. Diversity
    B
  7. Jobs
    B-
  8. Weather
    C-
  9. Cost of Living
    B
  10. Health & Fitness
    B-
  11. Outdoor Activities
    A
  12. Commute
    A-
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About Kent...
Population
29,761

Real Estate

Median Home Value
$139,900
National
$184,700
Median Rent
$770
National
$949
Area Feel
Suburban
Rent vs. Own
  • Rent
    60%
  • Own
    40%
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Kent Rankings

Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and and expert insights.

Crime & Safety

Crime & Safety
B-
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
National
  • Assault
    177
    283
  • Murder
    3
    6
  • Rape
    7
    41
  • Robbery
    43
    136
Property Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
National
  • Burglary
    317
    500
  • Theft
    1,284
    2,043
  • Motor Vehicle Theft
    53
    284
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Residents

Diversity
B
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Median Household Income
$36,539
National
$55,322
Children
13%
Education Levels
National
  • Master's degree or higher
    20%
    12%
  • Bachelor's degree
    22%
    19%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    28%
    29%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    24%
    28%
  • Less than high school diploma
    6%
    13%
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Kent Reviews

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Kent is amazing, the people are very friendly and welcoming! I am an international student here at Kent State University. Ive been very involved in the community and its really been a great experience. People around here are excited to learn about me and where I come from and they have taken the time to show me the town and teach me things about Kent. There are some of the best places to eat downtown and the night life is always fun on the weekends. There is a lot of construction that happens around campus, but nothing extreme. Overall it has been a great community to be apart of for the past few years.
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It is a small cute little college town that is just right outside of the university. They have great places to eat and shop at. It is not a huge city but you can definitely find something interesting to do to keep yourself occupied. Pease, Love, and Little Doughnuts is a must go-to place! It is so unique and the best doughnuts I have ever had.
If you love going out to restaurants, taking walks in relaxing and scenic parks, and go out and enjoy the nightlife with your friends or significant other then Kent is the place for you. There is so much to do here and see. It is also Home to Kent Stste University which is a great school I may add. So if your ever looking to come here please do! You won’t regret it.