Kent, OH vs New Britain, CT

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Kent

76.4

#351 nationally

New Britain

70.7

#1073 nationally

Kent leads in crime level (3.5 vs 11.5). New Britain leads in median household income ($53,766 vs $37,505). New Britain leads in walk score (48 vs 41).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Kent, OH	New Britain, CT
WhereAtHome Score	76.4 (#351)	70.7 (#1073)
Population	27,601	74,080
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$253,734	$311,746
Median Household Income	$37,505	$53,766
Average Commute	21.7 min	21.7 min
Walk Score	41	48
Crime Level	3.5	11.5
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	92	104
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+15.5	N/A