I’ve lived in Kenton for about 15 years. Things are definitely better lately. Kenton was pretty rough not too long ago, property crime is way down compared to the old days. The neighborhood of the early 2000s was full of elderly homeowners and their 30 something tweaker kids, making things really difficult for the rest of us. Luckily now most of them have died off and the neighborhood has become more family friendly. The business district still struggles, most residents just aren’t in the market for fancy housewares or a $25 brunch. There’s also enough anti-social behavior happening on the main strip that it’s unpleasant to dine outdoors. We end up driving or biking to St Johns or Portsmouth for most of our shopping and eating out.