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Kent, Ohio is a charming city located in Northeast Ohio and it has been ranked by BestPlaces as having some of the best livability rankings in the state. According to BestPlaces, Kent has an overall livability score of 72, which is above the national average of 67. This score was based on a number of factors including amenities, cost of living, crime rates, education levels and housing market. The city's crime rate is lower than the national average and its education level is higher than that of the U.S. Additionally, Kent boasts a variety of parks and recreation sites, giving residents plenty to do outdoors. The cost of living is also affordable compared to other cities in the same region making it an attractive place for people to live in. With these ratings from BestPlaces taken into consideration, Kent emerges as a great city to call home for those looking for a place with good livability rankings!

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#12 Most Comfortable Summer Cities
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#25 America’s Best (and Worst) Cities for Dating
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#32 High Gas Prices - Which Cities are Hit the Hardest?
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#33 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Large Metro Areas)
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#47 The Most Single Cities
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#54 The Most (and Least) Gender Imbalanced Cities
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#56 2005 High Gas Prices
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#64 Most Popular Cities for the Holidays
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#73 America's Most (and Least) Stressful Cities (100 Largest Metro Areas)
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#79 Drought-Riskiest Cities
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#140 2005 Best Places to Live
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#343 Best Green Cities
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Over 2 years ago

We returned to Kent after several decades. Disappointed and looking to move out. If you like tons of roadside litter and crumbling rental properties, then this is the  More

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Over 15 years ago

Kent is a great community which has a lot of character. Kent has an interesting history and great Educational community. Kent was my home for 23 years and I often wish  More

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Over 16 years ago

I have lived in Kent for 10 years have witnessed a steady but sharp decline in the quality of life here. First off, violent crime rose 101% in 2007. Second, most  More

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