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Kentucky
Ashland
Population 21,295
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Kentucky
Lexington-Fayette
Population 323,725
Ashland, KY vs Lexington-Fayette, KY
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Ashland, KY | Lexington-Fayette, KY |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,295 | 323,725 |
| Median Household Income | $52,715 | $69,479 |
| Median Rent | $872/mo | $1,164/mo |
| Median Home Value | $125,000 | $293,500 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 88 | 93 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 42.1% | 47% |
| Poverty Rate | 22.4% | 14.9% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.3% | 3.8% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 244 | 228 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,025 | 2,083 |
| Median AQI | 39 | 40 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 292 | 273 |
| Summer Highs | 84°F | 86°F |
| Winter Lows | 25°F | 28°F |
| Snowfall | 6 in/yr | 15 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 20.9 min | 20.9 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 7 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | 3.2 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 13.4 | 13.7 |
| College Degree Rate | 24.8% | 48.3% |
| Foreign-Born % | 1.8% | 11.9% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -2.9% | +2.2% |
Lexington-Fayette, KY
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.