Nicholasville, KY vs Lexington-Fayette, KY

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

MetricNicholasville, KYLexington-Fayette, KY
Population32,197323,725
Median Household Income$68,503$69,479
Median Rent$1,147/mo$1,164/mo
Median Home Value$226,800$293,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)9393
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income40.8%47%
Poverty Rate13.1%14.9%
Unemployment Rate4%3.8%
Violent Crime Rate /100k197228
Property Crime Rate /100k1,4912,083
Median AQI4140
Good AQI Days /yr285273
Summer Highs86°F86°F
Winter Lows28°F28°F
Snowfall10 in/yr15 in/yr
Avg Commute24 min20.9 min
Hospitals—7
Avg Hospital Rating—3.2 / 5
Students per Teacher15.513.7
College Degree Rate26.9%48.3%
Foreign-Born %6.4%11.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+8.8%+2.2%

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