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Kentucky
Berea
Population 15,786
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Kentucky
Somerset
Population 12,216
Berea, KY vs Somerset, KY
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Berea, KY | Somerset, KY |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,786 | 12,216 |
| Median Household Income | $59,495 | $34,704 |
| Median Rent | $835/mo | $775/mo |
| Median Home Value | $199,900 | $144,000 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 38.7% | 50.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 17.9% | 27.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.7% (county) | 4.8% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 126 | 328 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 546 | 1,153 |
| Median AQI | — | 40 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 297 |
| Summer Highs | 85°F | 85°F |
| Winter Lows | 29°F | 31°F |
| Snowfall | 1 in/yr | 11 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 23.1 min | 23.7 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | 2.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 15.5 | 16.3 |
| College Degree Rate | 27.2% | 19.9% |
| Foreign-Born % | 2.3% | 1.9% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +7.3% | +6.1% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.