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Kentucky
Independence
Population 29,392
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Kentucky
Fort Thomas
Population 17,169
Independence, KY vs Fort Thomas, KY
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Independence, KY | Fort Thomas, KY |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 29,392 | 17,169 |
| Median Household Income | $102,361 | $104,350 |
| Median Rent | $1,250/mo | $1,126/mo |
| Median Home Value | $263,700 | $335,000 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 95 | 95 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 34.6% | 40% |
| Poverty Rate | 8.8% | 6.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.7% | 4% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 49 | 54 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 350 | 423 |
| Median AQI | — | 39 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 276 |
| Summer Highs | 85°F | 85°F |
| Winter Lows | 26°F | 26°F |
| Snowfall | 23 in/yr | 16 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 27.2 min | 21 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 5.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 17.8 | 16.6 |
| College Degree Rate | 36.4% | 55.3% |
| Foreign-Born % | 3.1% | 2.5% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +5.2% | -1.6% |
Independence, KY
Fort Thomas, KY
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.