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Outdoors in Kennett
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Hamorton Historic District (Boundary Increase)
The Hamorton Historic District is a national historic district in the center of Hamorton, Kennett Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States.
About Kennett
Township in Pennsylvania, USKennett 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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How Kennett ranks
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Safety in Kennett
Not graded
A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Kennett's police department reported only 2024 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.
Work & commute in Kennett
Full picture →Most working residents leave Kennett for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are Wilmington (5%), Philadelphia (5%) and New Garden (3%). Half commute less than 13 miles.
Health in Kennett
Compared with Pennsylvania
of 5 measures CDC estimates. The other 1 is too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Kennett
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 32% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Kennett
Full climate →Kennett 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
All Kennett schools →School Grade B+
The public schools Kennett’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 65% of Pennsylvania’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
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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