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About Kennett Square
Borough in Pennsylvania, USKennett Square is a borough in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2020 U.S. census, Kennett Square had a population of 5,943. Kennett Square is located in the Philadelphia metropolitan area, and is considered a suburb of both Philadelphia, the nation's sixth largest city as of 2020, and Wilmington, Delaware. The local high school is Kennett High School. The former corporate headquarters of Genesis HealthCare, which administers elderly care facilities, is based in Kennett Square inside the Walker Building and Franklin Center. The borough is sometimes referred to as the "Mushroom Capital of the World" because mushroom farming in the region produces over 500 million pounds …
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Housing in Kennett Square
The typical Kennett Square home is worth about $629,000, up 2.7% in a year, 117% above the Pennsylvania typical home.
Only 3 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Safety in Kennett Square
Safety Grade B+
Kennett Square reports less crime per resident than 72% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade. Pennsylvania has less reported crime than most states, so among its own towns Kennett Square sits closer to the middle.
Work & commute in Kennett Square
Full picture →Most working residents leave Kennett Square for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are Kennett (12%), New Garden (9%) and Philadelphia (4%). Half commute less than 11 miles.
Health in Kennett Square
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Natural hazards in Kennett Square
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 28% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Kennett Square
Full climate →Kennett Square has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 12 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Kennett Square
All Kennett Square schools →School Grade B+
The public schools Kennett Square’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 65% of Pennsylvania’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within PA. Ratings are from neighbors.
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