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Bardstown, KY vs Hopkinsville, KY

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Are people in Hopkinsville older or younger than people in Bardstown?
- The Median Age in Hopkinsville is 2.1 years older than in Bardstown.

Are housing costs cheaper in Hopkinsville or Bardstown?
- Hopkinsville housing costs are 32.9% less expensive than Bardstown housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Hopkinsville or Bardstown?
- The average commute for residents of Hopkinsville is 7.4 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Bardstown.

Things to do in Bardstown?
Bardstown, KY is one of Kentucky's oldest cities located 35 miles southeast of Louisville in Nelson County. It has a population of 14000 people and its downtown area offers various retail stores including boutique shops selling antiques as well as Spiritous Distillery--the oldest continuously operating distillery in the U.S.--and Civil War era museums which can be explored by visitors who come to this historical town every year for its celebrated Bourbon Festival held each fall.

Things to do in Hopkinsville?
Hopkinsville, KY is the county seat of Christian County and a gateway to the beautiful Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area. It offers visitors historic sites, outdoor activities like hiking, biking and fishing as well as music festivals and museums celebrating the region’s rich history.

 Bardstown, KYHopkinsville, KYUnited States
 Population  Unlock30,771329,725,481
 Median Income$49,298  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock36.238.4
 Avg. Home Price$221,600  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.8%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time23.41  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Bardstown    1 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Bardstown be cappin  More

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Reviews for Hopkinsville    3 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Lived on the west side of town not far from the 68 bypass for about four years. Excellent neighborhood with great neighbors. Really, they were the best neighbors we  More

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Over 7 years ago

I've lived in this place for about 3 years. I can truly say this place is "meh". I'm from a smaller town in MS. and I have to say this place is very errie similar to  More

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Over 18 years ago

On any given week-end there is more to do in Hopkinsville, Kentucky than my husband and I time to do. You must be aware of the events, go on line, read the local paper,  More

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