Independence, KY vs Florence, KY

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

MetricIndependence, KYFlorence, KY
Population29,39232,803
Median Household Income$102,361$71,003
Median Rent$1,250/mo$1,329/mo
Median Home Value$263,700$210,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)9595
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income34.6%39.3%
Poverty Rate8.8%9.5%
Unemployment Rate3.7%4%
Violent Crime Rate /100k49199
Property Crime Rate /100k3502,351
Median AQI—38
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs85°F85°F
Winter Lows26°F26°F
Snowfall23 in/yr23 in/yr
Avg Commute27.2 min23.3 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—3.0 / 5
Students per Teacher17.813.5
College Degree Rate36.4%26.4%
Foreign-Born %3.1%9.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+5.2%+6.4%

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