Neighborhood in Plano, Collin County

Living in Kensington Place, Plano

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9th of 18areas in Plano
Overall score 89 of 100 vs Texas neighborhoods
Plano overall: A

Kensington Place is a neighborhood in Plano, TX, home to about 6,600 people. It gets an A, in the top 12% of Texas neighborhoods, and ranks 9th of 18 areas we score in Plano. It does best on health and worst on cost of living.

  • Pricey
  • Lots of parks
  • Tornado risk is very high
  • Hail risk is very high

Closest everyday places

Grocery store0.9 mi
Pharmacy0.6 mi
Park0.2 mi
Cafe0.6 mi
Restaurant0.4 mi
Gym0.5 mi
Hospital or urgent care0.4 mi
Childcare0.6 mi
Library1.3 mi

Straight-line distance from the middle of where people live. Overture Maps.

Population
6,560
Median rent
$1,950
Median home value
$660,000
Household income
$139,800
Average commute
26 min
Homes owned
60%
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What it's like to live in Kensington Place

Kensington Place is a neighborhood in Plano with about 6,600 residents, homes built around 1998, a mix of owners and renters and 20% of households with children.

It grades A against every neighborhood in Texas and ranks 9th of 18 areas in Plano, which grades A overall.

Pros of living in Kensington Place

  • Well-rated schools nearby. 3 of the 3 closest public schools are rated A or B.
  • Parks within walking distance. The closest park is about 0.2 miles away.

Cons of living in Kensington Place

  • Natural hazard risk. FEMA rates the risk of tornadoes and hail as very high in this part of town.

Kensington Place report card

Each grade compares Kensington Place with every neighborhood in Texas. Safety is not graded for single neighborhoods because police report crime for the whole city.

  • Cost of living: grade D+

    Median rent $1,950, homes cost 4.7x income.

    26 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Jobs and income: grade A

    Median household income $139,800, 2.5% unemployed.

    88 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Schools: grade B+

    Nearby schools average 87 of 100 on the state rating.

    77 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Safety: no grade

    Citywide, 147 violent crimes per 100k, 1,194 property crimes per 100k.

    No score vs TX areas

  • Errands and things to do: grade B-

    Most everyday stores and services within a mile of homes.

    58 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Getting around: grade C

    Average commute 26 min, 36% work from home.

    45 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Education levels: grade A

    72% have a bachelor’s degree.

    91 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Health: grade A

    6.3% of adults uninsured.

    92 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Home ownership: grade C-

    60% of homes owner-occupied.

    39 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Internet access: grade B+

    99% of homes have broadband.

    79 of 100 vs TX areas

Kensington Place compared with Plano

Better than Plano

  • Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher: 72%12 points higher than Plano (60%)
  • Median household income: $139,80025% higher than Plano ($112,253)
  • People below the poverty line: 2.4%4 points lower than Plano (6.8%)

Worse than Plano

  • Home value to income: 4.7x14% higher than Plano (4.2x)
  • Renters paying 30%+ of income on rent: 48%5 points higher than Plano (43%)
  • Median rent: $1,9506% higher than Plano ($1,841)

Closest public schools

Texas Education Agency 2025 ratings. Check the attendance zone for any address with the district.

  • ABarksdale ElementaryElementary, Plano ISD0.4 mi
  • BRenner MiddleMiddle, Plano ISD1.2 mi
  • BHebron High SchoolHigh, Lewisville ISD1.3 mi

Cost of living in Kensington Place

Median rent in Kensington Place is $1,950 a month, 6% higher than the Plano median. A household would need about $78,000 a year to keep that rent at 30% of income.

The median home is worth $660,000, 42% higher than the Plano median, which means a monthly payment of about $4,342 with property tax at today's mortgage rates.

MeasureHerePlanoTexas
Median rent6% higher than Plano$1,950$1,841$1,403
Median home value42% higher than Plano$660,000$465,900$283,800
Home value to income14% higher than Plano4.7x4.2x3.6x
Renters paying 30%+ of income on rent5 points higher than Plano48%43%52%
Homes owned by the people living in them3 points higher than Plano60%57%63%
Vacant homes2 points higher than Plano6.0%4.5%9.4%
Median year homes were builtAbout the same as Plano199819931992

Monthly cost to buy a median home

$4,342
Mortgage payment
$3,613
Property tax
$730
Median rent, for comparison
$1,950

Based on a $660,000 home in Kensington Place, 20% down and a 30-year loan at 7.28% (Freddie Mac average, week of 2026-10-01). Property tax is the median for the surrounding Census tract, or the county where that is not published. Insurance and fees are not included.

Work, income and getting around

MeasureHerePlanoTexas
Median household income25% higher than Plano$139,800$112,253$78,476
Unemployment rate2 points lower than Plano2.5%4.0%5.3%
People below the poverty line4 points lower than Plano2.4%6.8%14%
Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher12 points higher than Plano72%60%34%
Average commuteAbout the same as Plano26 min25 min27 min
Workers who work from home8 points higher than Plano36%28%14%
Workers who walk, bike or take transit2 points lower than Plano1.1%2.7%2.6%
Homes with broadband internet2 points higher than Plano99%97%91%

Natural hazard risk

FEMA National Risk Index for the Census tracts in this area.

  • River floodingLow
  • HurricanesLow
  • TornadoesVery high
  • HailVery high
  • Heat wavesHigh
  • WildfiresLow
  • Winter stormsModerate
  • Strong windLow

Who lives in Kensington Place

Under 1814%
18 to 3421%
35 to 6441%
65 and over25%
Race and ethnicity
White71%
Hispanic or Latino11%
Black6.2%
Asian9.3%
Other or more than one race2.2%

Shown for information only. It is never part of any grade.

Other neighborhoods in Plano

  1. 1A+Robin's PlaceMedian rent $1,980
  2. 2A+North PlanoMedian rent $2,300
  3. 3A+Custer Hill EstatesMedian rent $2,440
  4. 4ANorthwest PlanoMedian rent $2,130
  5. 5ACentral PlanoMedian rent $2,120
  6. 6ACypress MeadowsMedian rent $1,980
  7. 7ACuster MeadowsMedian rent $1,930
  8. 8AWest PlanoMedian rent $1,830

Similar neighborhoods in other cities

Areas elsewhere in Texas with the closest mix of grades.

  1. A-ArrowwoodAustin
  2. A-East LewisvilleLewisville
  3. A-Southwest McKinneyMcKinney

Questions about Kensington Place

Is Kensington Place a good place to live?

Kensington Place is a neighborhood in Plano, TX, home to about 6,600 people. It gets an A, in the top 12% of Texas neighborhoods, and ranks 9th of 18 areas we score in Plano. It does best on health and worst on cost of living.

How much does it cost to live in Kensington Place?

Median rent in Kensington Place is $1,950 a month, 6% higher than the Plano median. The median home is worth $660,000, 42% higher than the Plano median. A median home costs 4.7x the median household income, compared with 4.2x across Plano.

What schools serve Kensington Place?

The closest rated public schools are Barksdale Elementary (elementary, rated A), Renner Middle (middle, rated B) and Hebron High School (high, rated B). School zones can differ from the closest school, so check with the district.

This area is built from 5 Census block groups closest to the Kensington Place name on the map, so its edges are approximate. Sources: US Census Bureau 2020-2024 ACS 5-year, CDC PLACES 2025, Texas Education Agency, FEMA National Risk Index, Overture Maps. How we grade.