Lexington-Fayette, KY vs Winchester, KY

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

MetricLexington-Fayette, KYWinchester, KY
Population323,72519,213
Median Household Income$69,479$54,378
Median Rent$1,164/mo$916/mo
Median Home Value$293,500$188,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)9393
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income47%52%
Poverty Rate14.9%17.3%
Unemployment Rate3.8%4.3% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k228175
Property Crime Rate /100k2,0832,249
Median AQI40—
Good AQI Days /yr273—
Summer Highs86°F85°F
Winter Lows28°F23°F
Snowfall15 in/yr9 in/yr
Avg Commute20.9 min21.9 min
Hospitals71
Avg Hospital Rating3.2 / 53.0 / 5
Students per Teacher13.715.7
College Degree Rate48.3%22.4%
Foreign-Born %11.9%1.6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+2.2%+1.9%

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