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Kentucky
Somerset
Population 12,216
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Kentucky
Nicholasville
Population 32,197
Somerset, KY vs Nicholasville, KY
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Somerset, KY | Nicholasville, KY |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,216 | 32,197 |
| Median Household Income | $34,704 | $68,503 |
| Median Rent | $775/mo | $1,147/mo |
| Median Home Value | $144,000 | $226,800 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | 93 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 50.2% | 40.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 27.2% | 13.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.8% (county) | 4% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 328 | 197 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,153 | 1,491 |
| Median AQI | 40 | 41 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 297 | 285 |
| Summer Highs | 85°F | 86°F |
| Winter Lows | 31°F | 28°F |
| Snowfall | 11 in/yr | 10 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 23.7 min | 24 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 16.3 | 15.5 |
| College Degree Rate | 19.9% | 26.9% |
| Foreign-Born % | 1.9% | 6.4% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +6.1% | +8.8% |
Nicholasville, KY
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.