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Kentucky
Richmond
Population 37,111
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Kentucky
Lexington-Fayette
Population 323,725
Richmond, KY vs Lexington-Fayette, KY
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Richmond, KY | Lexington-Fayette, KY |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 37,111 | 323,725 |
| Median Household Income | $50,870 | $69,479 |
| Median Rent | $917/mo | $1,164/mo |
| Median Home Value | $214,900 | $293,500 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | 93 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 42.7% | 47% |
| Poverty Rate | 19.5% | 14.9% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.7% | 3.8% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 243 | 228 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,630 | 2,083 |
| Median AQI | — | 40 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 273 |
| Summer Highs | 84°F | 86°F |
| Winter Lows | 25°F | 28°F |
| Snowfall | 1 in/yr | 15 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 23 min | 20.9 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 7 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | 3.2 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 16.5 | 13.7 |
| College Degree Rate | 34.9% | 48.3% |
| Foreign-Born % | 3.6% | 11.9% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +15.6% | +2.2% |
Lexington-Fayette, KY
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.