Paris, KY vs Lexington-Fayette, KY

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

MetricParis, KYLexington-Fayette, KY
Population10,160323,725
Median Household Income$55,839$69,479
Median Rent$832/mo$1,164/mo
Median Home Value$186,300$293,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)9393
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income34.9%47%
Poverty Rate16.9%14.9%
Unemployment Rate4% (county)3.8%
Violent Crime Rate /100k216228
Property Crime Rate /100k1,2282,083
Median AQI—40
Good AQI Days /yr—273
Summer Highs85°F86°F
Winter Lows25°F28°F
Snowfall9 in/yr15 in/yr
Avg Commute24 min20.9 min
Hospitals17
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 53.2 / 5
Students per Teacher16.913.7
College Degree Rate25%48.3%
Foreign-Born %3.8%11.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.5%+2.2%

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