Kents Store, VA is located in Fluvanna County and is ranked #20 out of 1584 cities in Virginia according to the BestPlaces rankings. This ranking is based on factors such as cost of living, housing costs, crime rates, education levels, job opportunities and other quality of life metrics. The cost of living index in Kents Store is 96.4, which is 4.6% lower than the Virginia average and 5.3% higher than the national average. The median home price in Kents Store is $271,800 and the median rent price is $1300 per month. The crime rate in Kents Store is significantly lower than both the state and national averages at 8.9 per 1,000 residents compared to 11.7 per 1,000 for Virginia and 22.7 per 1,000 nationally. Job opportunities are also relatively strong with unemployment at 2.7%, below both the state and national rates of 3% and 3.7%, respectively. Overall, Kents Store provides its residents with a high quality of life by providing low costs of living while still offering many amenities thanks to its strong economy and low crime rate.
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