Kent
Rhode Island

170K

Population

$86K

Median Income

$443K

Median Home

D+8

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$86K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate7.4%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.9%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$69,971

Federal Spending per Capita$1,069

Median Individual Earnings$54K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers43.7%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$88K

Avg Credit Score699

Work From Home %9.1%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1818.4%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households29.6%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms100

Income (20th Percentile)$36K

Income (80th Percentile)$158K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher31.3%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School7.3%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %18.5%

Dependency Ratio0.89

Medicare Spending / Person$3,372

SS Benefits / Person$4,859

Education Wage Premium2.02x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$69K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$92K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$46K

Public Assistance Recipients2.5%

Average Annual Wage$63K

Professional Services Concentration0.85x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$438K

This county

$430K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$424K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$2182/mo

This county

$1800/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.58%

This county

1.30% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $4,833

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,729/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+5.3%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.8x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households12.7%

Homeownership Rate72.1%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Sellers market — homes selling above list

100.1%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

14.4%

Sold Above List Price

47.4%

Median Days to Close

38 days

Active Listings

312

New Listings / Month

154

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

25 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

2.1 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)— Competitive — many homes bid up

61.7%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 100.1% · Redfin 101.9%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy78.3 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity7.5%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.7 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score17

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score22

Dental Care Shortage Score25

Healthcare Shortage Score21.3

Healthcare Offices404

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)32.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)12.8%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)15.4%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)22.3%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)31.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians664

Nursing Home Rating2.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients587 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,079

Uninsured (under 65)4.1%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression25.8%

Education

Math Test Scores3.01 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.21 grade level

HS Diploma Holders29,478

Bachelor's Degree Holders13,459

HS Completion Rate92.7%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools57

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.3 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate4.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate37.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities6

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)21th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)30.4 / 100K

Suicide Rate12.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale1.3

January Sunshine0.50

January Temperature-0.37

Average Temp51°F

Avg High Temp60°F

Avg Low Temp42°F

Median AQIAQI 40

Good Air Days287 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days4 days/yr

Annual Precipitation46.0 in/yr

Avg Storm Events3.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$8K

Ozone Days156 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.10

Heating Degree Days5,684 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days631 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)6,387 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)382 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.8

Avg Hail Events / Year0.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)75 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)87 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations23 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)4.6 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)82 properties

FAA-Registered Airports3 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries3 breweries

Microbreweries2 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed287 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed122 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)352 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)377 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)33 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)23 ms

Households with 100Mbps+100.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet9.9%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)164 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations69 stations

DC Fast Chargers57 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers140

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers8,011 workers

Public Transit Commuters966 workers

Walk to Work965 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)1,958 workers

Bike Commuters0.0%

Walk to Work1.1%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden33.1%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers8.6 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities56

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout71.7%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.438

Nonprofit Organizations748

Veterans Share7.9%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults49.8%

Never-Married Adults30.4%

Divorced Adults13.3%

Religious Organizations62

Asian Population3.0%

Native American Population0.3%

Membership Associations9.0 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.01 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities2

Nursing & Care Facilities77

Grocery Stores40

Arts & Entertainment Venues14

Hotels & Lodging27

Recreation Businesses67

Professional Services Firms537

Veterinary Practices53

Real Estate Firms155

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$103K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate36.9%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.27%

Politics

D+8

2024 Presidential · Rhode Island was D+17 statewide

vs Rhode Island State

Income tax

5.99%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.58%1.3% state avg

Politics

D+8D+17

COL Index

County data114 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +319

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.84x avg income)

Economic Mobility

43%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Local News — Kent

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