Fort Thomas, KY vs Newport, KY

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

MetricFort Thomas, KYNewport, KY
Population17,16913,967
Median Household Income$104,350$60,853
Median Rent$1,126/mo$1,087/mo
Median Home Value$335,000$217,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)9595
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income40%43.5%
Poverty Rate6.1%20.8%
Unemployment Rate4% (county)4% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k54277
Property Crime Rate /100k4234,181
Median AQI3939
Good AQI Days /yr276276
Summer Highs85°F85°F
Winter Lows26°F26°F
Snowfall16 in/yr16 in/yr
Avg Commute21 min19.7 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating5.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher16.610.6
College Degree Rate55.3%36.3%
Foreign-Born %2.5%3.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.6%-1.1%

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