Mount Washington, KY vs St. Matthews, KY

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

MetricMount Washington, KYSt. Matthews, KY
Population18,48017,577
Median Household Income$96,239$82,412
Median Rent$1,008/mo$1,369/mo
Median Home Value$268,200$338,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)9393
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income24.9%36.6%
Poverty Rate5.3%7.2%
Unemployment Rate4.5% (county)4.5% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k37151
Property Crime Rate /100k4154,640
Median AQI3949
Good AQI Days /yr—188
Summer Highs86°F87°F
Winter Lows28°F29°F
Snowfall4 in/yr13 in/yr
Avg Commute29.2 min19.6 min
Hospitals—2
Avg Hospital Rating—4.0 / 5
Students per Teacher18.715.5
College Degree Rate26.1%58.7%
Foreign-Born %1.9%5.6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+5.0%+1.7%

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