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Kentucky
Ashland
Population 21,295
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Kentucky
Alexandria
Population 10,562
Ashland, KY vs Alexandria, KY
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Ashland, KY | Alexandria, KY |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,295 | 10,562 |
| Median Household Income | $52,715 | $102,239 |
| Median Rent | $872/mo | — |
| Median Home Value | $125,000 | $284,800 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 88 | 95 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 42.1% | 28.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 22.4% | 7.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.3% | 4% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 244 | 92 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,025 | 530 |
| Median AQI | 39 | 39 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 292 | 276 |
| Summer Highs | 84°F | 85°F |
| Winter Lows | 25°F | 26°F |
| Snowfall | 6 in/yr | 23 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 20.9 min | 27.4 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 13.4 | 15.8 |
| College Degree Rate | 24.8% | 35.3% |
| Foreign-Born % | 1.8% | 3.3% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -2.9% | +6.2% |
Alexandria, KY
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.