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Kentucky
St. Matthews
Population 17,577
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Kentucky
Shively
Population 15,638
St. Matthews, KY vs Shively, KY
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | St. Matthews, KY | Shively, KY |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,577 | 15,638 |
| Median Household Income | $82,412 | $50,221 |
| Median Rent | $1,369/mo | $899/mo |
| Median Home Value | $338,000 | $154,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 93 | 93 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 36.6% | 47.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.2% | 14.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.5% (county) | 4.5% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 151 | 327 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 4,640 | 2,691 |
| Median AQI | 49 | 49 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 188 | 188 |
| Summer Highs | 87°F | 88°F |
| Winter Lows | 29°F | 30°F |
| Snowfall | 13 in/yr | 13 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 19.6 min | 25.7 min |
| Hospitals | 2 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 15.5 | 15.2 |
| College Degree Rate | 58.7% | 13.9% |
| Foreign-Born % | 5.6% | 2.8% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +1.7% | +1.6% |
St. Matthews, KY
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.