Versailles, KY vs Lexington-Fayette, KY

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricVersailles, KYLexington-Fayette, KY
Population10,492323,725
Median Household Income$62,368$69,479
Median Rent$1,160/mo$1,164/mo
Median Home Value$286,100$293,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)9393
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income44.5%47%
Poverty Rate16.4%14.9%
Unemployment Rate3.5% (county)3.8%
Violent Crime Rate /100k57228
Property Crime Rate /100k6302,083
Median AQI—40
Good AQI Days /yr—273
Summer Highs83°F86°F
Winter Lows27°F28°F
Snowfall15 in/yr15 in/yr
Avg Commute24.5 min20.9 min
Hospitals17
Avg Hospital Rating—3.2 / 5
Students per Teacher16.713.7
College Degree Rate36.7%48.3%
Foreign-Born %7.6%11.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+3.7%+2.2%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.