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Kentucky
Independence
Population 29,392
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Kentucky
Erlanger
Population 19,875
Independence, KY vs Erlanger, KY
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Independence, KY | Erlanger, KY |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 29,392 | 19,875 |
| Median Household Income | $102,361 | $75,840 |
| Median Rent | $1,250/mo | $970/mo |
| Median Home Value | $263,700 | $209,000 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 95 | 95 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 34.6% | 39.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 8.8% | 13.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.7% | 4% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 49 | 69 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 350 | 365 |
| Median AQI | — | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 85°F | 85°F |
| Winter Lows | 26°F | 26°F |
| Snowfall | 23 in/yr | 23 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 27.2 min | 21.2 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 17.8 | 14.9 |
| College Degree Rate | 36.4% | 32.1% |
| Foreign-Born % | 3.1% | 4.1% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +5.2% | +2.6% |
Independence, KY
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.