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A town of 3,056 people in Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut
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Town in Connecticut, United States
1739Established
3,019Population
49.6 sq miArea
466 ftElevation

Kent is a town in Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States. Located alongside the border with New York, the town's population was 3,019 according to the 2020 census. The town is part of the Northwest Hills Planning Region. Kent is home to three boarding schools: Kent School, the Marvelwood School, and South Kent School. The Schaghticoke Indian Reservation is also located within town borders. The town was also home to former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger. The town is also the birthplace of Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane.

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ZIP code06757
Area code860
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$626K▲ 1.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Kent home is worth about $626,000, up 1.7% in a year, 39% above the Connecticut typical home.

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The public schools Kent’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 71% of Connecticut’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

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