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Bardstown, KY vs Somerset, KY

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Are people in Somerset older or younger than people in Bardstown?
- The Median Age in Somerset is 4.7 years older than in Bardstown.

Are housing costs cheaper in Somerset or Bardstown?
- Somerset housing costs are 13.0% less expensive than Bardstown housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Somerset or Bardstown?
- The average commute for residents of Somerset is 9.9 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 Somerset?
Somerset, KY is situated in Pulaski County and has a population of about 11,000 people. It’s known as the gateway to Lake Cumberland and is a popular tourist destination with its beautiful lakefront views and numerous attractions.

 Bardstown, KYSomerset, KYUnited States
 Population  Unlock11,696329,725,481
 Median Income$49,298  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock38.838.4
 Avg. Home Price$221,600  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.5%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time23.41  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Bardstown    1 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

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Reviews for Somerset    7 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

There is certainly a small town atmosphere here. It seems as if there is a high percentage of the population that wants to get Somerset "on the map", but they want to do  More

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Over 15 years ago

I have lived here since 1989. My family moved me here from Chicago Ill when I was 5 years old. Growing up in this place, I can tell you first hand what you children will  More

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Over 17 years ago

I wanted to post facts on somerset on my previous post because sometimes on bestplaces.net it is just opinions and those can be misleading or one-sided. So I posted  More

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