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Kentucky
St. Matthews
Population 17,577
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Kentucky
Jeffersontown
Population 29,199
St. Matthews, KY vs Jeffersontown, KY
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | St. Matthews, KY | Jeffersontown, KY |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,577 | 29,199 |
| Median Household Income | $82,412 | $81,506 |
| Median Rent | $1,369/mo | $1,320/mo |
| Median Home Value | $338,000 | $250,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 93 | 93 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 36.6% | 34.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.2% | 6.5% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.5% (county) | 4.4% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 151 | 65 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 4,640 | 2,193 |
| Median AQI | 49 | 49 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 188 | 188 |
| Summer Highs | 87°F | 87°F |
| Winter Lows | 29°F | 29°F |
| Snowfall | 13 in/yr | 15 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 19.6 min | 21.5 min |
| Hospitals | 2 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 15.5 | 15.9 |
| College Degree Rate | 58.7% | 39.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 5.6% | 8.7% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +1.7% | -0.3% |
St. Matthews, KY
Jeffersontown, KY
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.