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Kentucky
St. Matthews
Population 17,577
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Kentucky
La Grange
Population 10,311
St. Matthews, KY vs La Grange, KY
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | St. Matthews, KY | La Grange, KY |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,577 | 10,311 |
| Median Household Income | $82,412 | $88,464 |
| Median Rent | $1,369/mo | $1,143/mo |
| Median Home Value | $338,000 | $283,200 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 93 | 93 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 36.6% | 42.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.2% | 8% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.5% (county) | 3.9% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 151 | 66 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 4,640 | 1,069 |
| Median AQI | 49 | 39 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 188 | — |
| Summer Highs | 87°F | 86°F |
| Winter Lows | 29°F | 26°F |
| Snowfall | 13 in/yr | 12 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 19.6 min | 25.5 min |
| Hospitals | 2 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | 5.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 15.5 | 11 |
| College Degree Rate | 58.7% | 38.4% |
| Foreign-Born % | 5.6% | 5.1% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +1.7% | +5.9% |
St. Matthews, KY
La Grange, KY
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.