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Bardstown, KY vs Richmond, KY

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Are people in Richmond older or younger than people in Bardstown?
- The Median Age in Richmond is 7.8 years younger than in Bardstown.

Are housing costs cheaper in Richmond or Bardstown?
- Richmond housing costs are 12.5% more expensive than Bardstown housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Richmond or Bardstown?
- The average commute for residents of Richmond is 4.0 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 Richmond?
Richmond, Kentucky is located in Madison County providing its citizens great recreational activities such as Central Park plus stores like Richmond Centre and dining spots near Benjamin's Cafe.

 Bardstown, KYRichmond, KYUnited States
 Population  Unlock34,662329,725,481
 Median Income$49,298  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock26.338.4
 Avg. Home Price$221,600  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.9%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time23.41  Unlock26.38
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Over 5 years ago

Bardstown be cappin  More

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Reviews for Richmond    4 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

Keep this between us... Richmond is a hidden gem. A small university town close to a large city (Lexington is 30 minutes away) and less than two hour from very large  More

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For a smallish town, Richmond offers a convenient location and great small restaurants. Fortunately it is also wedged between Lexington and little Berea, both with more  More

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Over 16 years ago

Major university town of small size (30,000), and conveniently located 30 miles from Lexington,  More

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