621 movers in Kensington
Metropolitan Moving & Storage
"I had found these guys on the Internet with positive reviews. We recently moved locally from a 3BR apartment to a single family home. We hired Metropolitan for both packing and moving. They did a great job with the actual work. The men who did the..."
All Points Moving & Storage
"ALL POINTS MOVING AND STORAGE was supposed to provide moving services on Dec 26 between 9 am and 10 am. They never showed up and when I called them at 11 am, they said they made a mistake and were providing services for a different customer, but w..."
Exact Movers
"Moved back in May,completely dissatisfied with this company DO NOT USE ! From the start it was terrible,they were late was told on the phone the movers would pack things,they didn't said they didn't do it but would help us since we were told that,..."
Topline Moving and Storage Inc
"I was moving from Maryland to North Carolina and Topline was able to accommodate picking up my things on fairly short notice. The moving crew themselves were very nice, professional, and careful. One major red flag was they wrapped things of mine ..."
Primavera Movers
"Moved from VA to NJ. I boxed and measured all of my items and had the exact cubic feet. The supervisor came in and without measuring anything stated he knew we were well over the quoted cubic feet which we weren’t. I was promised it would be deliv..."
What to know when moving to Kensington, MD
Crime & Safety: What the Numbers Say
In Maryland, the overall crime rates present a mixed picture. The state has a higher property crime rate than the national average, while violent crime has seen a significant decrease.
- Violent crime: 351.9 per 100k in Maryland vs. 325.3 nationally, showing an 18.7% decrease since 2022.
- Property crime: 1817.5 per 100k in Maryland vs. 1546.9 nationally, up 5.5% since 2022.
- Notable trend: Homicide rate dropped 47.8% since 2022, now at 5.2 per 100k.
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (CDE).
Schools & Higher Ed
Kensington residents have access to several educational institutions in Montgomery County.
- Total postsecondary institutions: 7
- With College Scorecard data: 6
Source: ArcGIS Postsecondary School Locations (NCES) + College Scorecard (ED).
Weather & Getting Outside
Montgomery County experiences about 34.9 inches of rain annually, with 107 rainy days. Snowfall is minimal, averaging around 1.9 inches per year.
- Parks & outdoor spots worth checking out:
- Wheaton Regional Park - 4.7 stars (4697 reviews)
- Rock Creek Regional Park - 4.7 stars (2234 reviews)
- Bohrer Park - 4.6 stars (1285 reviews)
- South Germantown Recreational Park - 4.7 stars (974 reviews)
Source: NOAA Climate Data Online (CDO), Google Places API (New).
Jobs & the Local Economy
In Montgomery County, the unemployment rate stands at 3.5% as of December 2025, with a labor force of 553,416 people.
- Employed: 534,197
- Unemployed: 19,219
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS).
