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Best Places to Live in Fayette County, Kentucky

Ranked #23 Most Competitive Private Colleges
Ranked #26 America's Migraine Hot Spots
Ranked #54 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Mid-Size Metro Areas)
Ranked #56 Most Popular Cities for the Holidays
Ranked #91 2005 Best Places to Live

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Population:285,651
Pop. Change:10%
State: Kentucky
Metro Area:Lexington-Fayette
County:Fayette County
City:Lexington-Fayette
Zip Code:40517, 40515, ... 45 more
Real Estate:For Sale
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Interesting Facts about Fayette County

As of 2011, Fayette County's population is 285,651 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 9.56 percent.

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The median home cost in Fayette County is $151,700. Home appreciation the last year has been -0.67 percent.

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Compared to the rest of the country, Fayette County's cost of living is 8.90% Lower than the U.S. average.

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Fayette County public schools spend $4,891 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $5,678. There are about 15.3 students per teacher in Fayette County.

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The unemployment rate in Fayette County is 7.90 percent(U.S. avg. is 9.10%). Recent job growth is Positive. Fayette County jobs have Increased by 2.46 percent.

Average Commute time is 22 minutes. The National Average is 28 minutes.

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Fayette County's Real Estate Market (click to see properties)

 • Newly Listed Homes
 • Most Expensive Listing
 • Million Dollar Houses
 • Homes from $750,001 to $1,000,000
 • Homes from $500,001 to $750,000
 • Homes from $250,000 to $500,000
 • Homes under $250,000
 • Median Priced Homes




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