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Kentucky
Winchester
Population 19,213
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Kentucky
Lexington-Fayette
Population 323,725
Winchester, KY vs Lexington-Fayette, KY
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Winchester, KY | Lexington-Fayette, KY |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,213 | 323,725 |
| Median Household Income | $54,378 | $69,479 |
| Median Rent | $916/mo | $1,164/mo |
| Median Home Value | $188,300 | $293,500 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 93 | 93 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 52% | 47% |
| Poverty Rate | 17.3% | 14.9% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.3% (county) | 3.8% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 175 | 228 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,249 | 2,083 |
| Median AQI | — | 40 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 273 |
| Summer Highs | 85°F | 86°F |
| Winter Lows | 23°F | 28°F |
| Snowfall | 9 in/yr | 15 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 21.9 min | 20.9 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 7 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | 3.2 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 15.7 | 13.7 |
| College Degree Rate | 22.4% | 48.3% |
| Foreign-Born % | 1.6% | 11.9% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +1.9% | +2.2% |
Winchester, KY
Lexington-Fayette, KY
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.