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Kentucky
Lexington-Fayette
Population 323,725
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Kentucky
Nicholasville
Population 32,197
Lexington-Fayette, KY vs Nicholasville, KY
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Lexington-Fayette, KY | Nicholasville, KY |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 323,725 | 32,197 |
| Median Household Income | $69,479 | $68,503 |
| Median Rent | $1,164/mo | $1,147/mo |
| Median Home Value | $293,500 | $226,800 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 93 | 93 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 47% | 40.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 14.9% | 13.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.8% | 4% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 228 | 197 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,083 | 1,491 |
| Median AQI | 40 | 41 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 273 | 285 |
| Summer Highs | 86°F | 86°F |
| Winter Lows | 28°F | 28°F |
| Snowfall | 15 in/yr | 10 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 20.9 min | 24 min |
| Hospitals | 7 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.2 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 13.7 | 15.5 |
| College Degree Rate | 48.3% | 26.9% |
| Foreign-Born % | 11.9% | 6.4% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +2.2% | +8.8% |
Lexington-Fayette, KY
Nicholasville, KY
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.