Lexington-Fayette, KY vs Richmond, KY

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

MetricLexington-Fayette, KYRichmond, KY
Population323,72537,111
Median Household Income$69,479$50,870
Median Rent$1,164/mo$917/mo
Median Home Value$293,500$214,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)93—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income47%42.7%
Poverty Rate14.9%19.5%
Unemployment Rate3.8%4.7%
Violent Crime Rate /100k228243
Property Crime Rate /100k2,0831,630
Median AQI40—
Good AQI Days /yr273—
Summer Highs86°F84°F
Winter Lows28°F25°F
Snowfall15 in/yr1 in/yr
Avg Commute20.9 min23 min
Hospitals71
Avg Hospital Rating3.2 / 54.0 / 5
Students per Teacher13.716.5
College Degree Rate48.3%34.9%
Foreign-Born %11.9%3.6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+2.2%+15.6%

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