Alexandria, KY vs Ashland, KY

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricAlexandria, KYAshland, KY
Population10,56221,295
Median Household Income$102,239$52,715
Median Rent—$872/mo
Median Home Value$284,800$125,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)9588
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income28.8%42.1%
Poverty Rate7.7%22.4%
Unemployment Rate4% (county)5.3%
Violent Crime Rate /100k92244
Property Crime Rate /100k5302,025
Median AQI3939
Good AQI Days /yr276292
Summer Highs85°F84°F
Winter Lows26°F25°F
Snowfall23 in/yr6 in/yr
Avg Commute27.4 min20.9 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—3.0 / 5
Students per Teacher15.813.4
College Degree Rate35.3%24.8%
Foreign-Born %3.3%1.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+6.2%-2.9%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.