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Kentucky
Independence
Population 29,392
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Kentucky
Newport
Population 13,967
Independence, KY vs Newport, KY
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Independence, KY | Newport, KY |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 29,392 | 13,967 |
| Median Household Income | $102,361 | $60,853 |
| Median Rent | $1,250/mo | $1,087/mo |
| Median Home Value | $263,700 | $217,600 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 95 | 95 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 34.6% | 43.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 8.8% | 20.8% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.7% | 4% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 49 | 277 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 350 | 4,181 |
| 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 | 19.7 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 17.8 | 10.6 |
| College Degree Rate | 36.4% | 36.3% |
| Foreign-Born % | 3.1% | 3.5% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +5.2% | -1.1% |
Independence, KY
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.