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Kensington, MD vs Weston, MA

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- Household income in Weston, is 67% more than it is in Kensington and is 69% above the National Average.
- Kensington unemployment rate is 5.7%.
- Weston unemployment rate is 3.6%.
 Kensington, MDWeston, MAUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock3.6%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock4.3%1.6%
 Future Job Growth31.0%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.1%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$75,142  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$220,815$69,021
 Family Median Income$211,917  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Kensington, MDWeston, MAUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock6.5%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K1.1%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock2.8%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K1.3%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock3.4%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K8.1%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock2.0%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K5.3%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock7.9%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K6.4%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock52.5%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Kensington, MDWeston, MAUnited States
 Management, business, finance24.6%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock14.1%6.5%
 Community, social services2.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock6.9%1.2%
 Education, library2.8%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock2.2%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology7.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock0.2%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement3.0%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock1.9%5.4%
 Building maintenance4.6%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock1.9%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support16.7%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.7%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair6.5%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock2.6%13.1%
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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Reviews for Weston    3 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Having spent the majority of my life as a resident of Weston, I can attest that it is one of the best places to live in North America. I have traveled the world and  More

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Over 16 years ago

Weston is a world away... from the reality of 99% of Americans. There is no place for even middle income families. People here, especially children raised here, have no  More

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Weston is a beautiful small town. Easy access to the city of Boston but you feel like you're a world away. With low density housing, plenty of trees and a small walkable  More

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