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Kentucky
Somerset
Population 12,216
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Kentucky
Berea
Population 15,786
Somerset, KY vs Berea, KY
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Somerset, KY | Berea, KY |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,216 | 15,786 |
| Median Household Income | $34,704 | $59,495 |
| Median Rent | $775/mo | $835/mo |
| Median Home Value | $144,000 | $199,900 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 50.2% | 38.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 27.2% | 17.9% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.8% (county) | 4.7% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 328 | 126 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,153 | 546 |
| Median AQI | 40 | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 297 | — |
| Summer Highs | 85°F | 85°F |
| Winter Lows | 31°F | 29°F |
| Snowfall | 11 in/yr | 1 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 23.7 min | 23.1 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.0 / 5 | 4.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 16.3 | 15.5 |
| College Degree Rate | 19.9% | 27.2% |
| Foreign-Born % | 1.9% | 2.3% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +6.1% | +7.3% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.