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Garrett Park, MD vs Kensington, MD

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Highlights
- Household income in Kensington, is 45% less than it is in Garrett Park and is 48% above the National Average.
- Garrett Park unemployment rate is 5.7%.
- Kensington unemployment rate is 5.7%.
 Garrett Park, MDKensington, MDUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.7%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock0.8%1.6%
 Future Job Growth31.0%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock8.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$106,764  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$132,132$69,021
 Family Median Income$250,001  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Garrett Park, MDKensington, MDUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock3.9%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K0.0%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock1.3%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K4.5%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock2.3%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K2.1%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock7.7%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K4.8%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock23.9%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K14.6%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock38.8%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Garrett Park, MDKensington, MDUnited States
 Management, business, finance37.3%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock11.7%6.5%
 Community, social services0.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock9.4%1.2%
 Education, library4.9%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock4.4%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology7.4%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock1.9%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement0.7%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock4.3%5.4%
 Building maintenance0.0%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock1.1%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support7.7%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair0.0%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock0.0%13.1%
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Reviews for Kensington    3 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Not as expensive as Chevy Chase, Bethesda or upper NW, but very clean safe affordable and close in to  More

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Over 15 years ago

too expensive, but great  More

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I have lived in Kensington for the last couple of years. This place is great-virtually no crime, close to DC, shops and parks, excellent schools, metro and commuter  More

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