Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 9,253.
For most people who can afford it, yes. Kennett Township grades A overall, ranked 263rd of 1032 in Pennsylvania. It reports less crime per resident than 96% of U.S. towns. CDC estimates put its residents' health ahead of 94% of the country and the median household earns $151K. The catch is cost: homes are expensive, about $564K for a typical one and 6.2 times the Philadelphia metro’s $91K median household income. 66% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Kennett Township, against 29% in Pennsylvania’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Kennett Township has 6 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Old Kennett Meetinghouse and Wiley-Cloud House.
Where Kennett Township beats most towns.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far Kennett Township is from typical.
Its grades run from A+ for safety (better than 96% of comparable towns) to D for cost of living (better than 8%), so the A overall blends very different results.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 1,343 in 1930, 8,289 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 1750 and 7 maps from 1901 on.
6 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Kennett Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw30 mi MuseumUSS New Jersey
2 mi GardenLongwood Gardens
Big draw28 mi Stadium & arenaLincoln Financial Field
Big draw27 mi Stadium & arenaXfinity Mobile Arena
Big draw29 mi Ancient siteIndependence Hall3.0M visitors a year
Big draw29 mi MuseumEastern State PenitentiaryUSS New Jersey: Camera Operator: PH3 BRYANT, Public domain · Longwood Gardens: P. Hughes, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lincoln Financial Field: The original uploader was Betp at French Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Xfinity Mobile Arena: Jen Smith, CC BY 3.0 · Independence Hall: Mys 721tx, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Eastern State Penitentiary: Davidt8, Public domain
Who provides power, water and the rest in Kennett Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Kennett Township.
Kennett Township has less tooth loss than most of Pennsylvania, has household incomes well above the Pennsylvania norm and sees little violent crime.
Violent crime is rare: 2 reported in 2025, 0.2 per 1,000 residents.
Kennett Township’s property crime rate is 3.3 per 1,000 residents.
| Kennett Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 3.3 per 1,000 residents | 5.7 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0.2 per 1,000 residents | 0.7 | 1.6 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Its public schools are run by Kennett Consolidated SD. One of its 2 schools is below, with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenwood El SchLargest public elementary schoolGrades 1–5 | Grades 1–5 | 556 | B |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within PA on state tests and graduation
Its widest gap with Pennsylvania is tooth loss: 6.9% of those 65+ have lost all their teeth, against 14.5% statewide. Against the 2,695 U.S. towns with household incomes like Kennett Township’s, it is healthier than 70%, a smaller edge than it has nationally: part of it comes with its incomes.
13% of Kennett Township adults report frequent mental distress. Kennett Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 14 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 10% of Kennett Township adults report frequent physical distress.
| Kennett Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 14% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 17% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 38% | 36% |
| What stands out | Kennett Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.9% | 14.5% |
| Fewer smokers | 10% | 15.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.7% | 8.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
10 miles of trail in 4 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Longwood Gardens, at 318 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Stateline Woods Preserve | 3.1 mi | 82 |
| 2. Anson B. Nixon Park | 1.8 mi | 79 |
| 3. Longwood Gardens | 0.3 mi | 318 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 68% of U.S. communities. Since 1983, 21 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Kennett Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Kennett Township has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 23° and about 12 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Jobs based here grew from 3,898 in 2013 to 5,344.
Most working residents leave Kennett Township for work: only 9% work in town. 24% of workers work from home in Kennett Township. Jobs based in Kennett Township grew to 5,344 in 2023, 1,446 more than in 2013.
| Kennett Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $151,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 24% | 12% | 11% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.3% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 8.8% | 6.3% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
12 within 15 miles of the center of Kennett Township
About 6 of every 100 Kennett Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Pennsylvania.
6 places in Kennett Township on the National Register of Historic Places.
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Kennett Township is a second-class township in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 8,289 at the 2020 census.
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3 towns share a border with Kennett Township.
| Town | PA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kennett Township | #263 | A | D | A+ | B | A |
| Pennsbury Township | #152 | A | D | — | A+ | A+ |
| New Garden Township | #537 | B | D | — | B | A |
| East Marlborough Township | #2 | A+ | C+ | A+ | A+ | A |
Pennsbury Township and New Garden Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Kennett Township with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
For most people who can afford it, yes. Kennett Township grades A overall, better than 86% of U.S. towns and #263 of 1032 in Pennsylvania. It grades A for health, A+ for safety and B for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a D.
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D.
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