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Kentucky
Lexington-Fayette
Population 323,725
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Kentucky
Somerset
Population 12,216
Lexington-Fayette, KY vs Somerset, KY
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Lexington-Fayette, KY | Somerset, KY |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 323,725 | 12,216 |
| Median Household Income | $69,479 | $34,704 |
| Median Rent | $1,164/mo | $775/mo |
| Median Home Value | $293,500 | $144,000 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 93 | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 47% | 50.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 14.9% | 27.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.8% | 4.8% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 228 | 328 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,083 | 1,153 |
| Median AQI | 40 | 40 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 273 | 297 |
| Summer Highs | 86°F | 85°F |
| Winter Lows | 28°F | 31°F |
| Snowfall | 15 in/yr | 11 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 20.9 min | 23.7 min |
| Hospitals | 7 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.2 / 5 | 2.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 13.7 | 16.3 |
| College Degree Rate | 48.3% | 19.9% |
| Foreign-Born % | 11.9% | 1.9% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +2.2% | +6.1% |
Lexington-Fayette, KY
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.