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About Kensington
Village in New York, United StatesKensington is a village located within the Town of North Hempstead in Nassau County, on the North Shore of Long Island, in New York, United States. The population was 1,226 at the time of the 2020 census. The Incorporated Village of Kensington is additionally one of several villages located on the Great Neck Peninsula.
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The median sale price was $980,000 in April 2026.
Safety in Kensington
Safety Grade A
Kensington reports less crime per resident than 93% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Health in Kensington
Health Grade A+
Healthier than 97% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
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of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 6 are too close to call.
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