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Elizabethtown, KY vs Richmond, KY

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Are people in Richmond older or younger than people in Elizabethtown?
- The Median Age in Richmond is 10.2 years younger than in Elizabethtown.

Are housing costs cheaper in Richmond or Elizabethtown?
- Richmond housing costs are 12.1% more expensive than Elizabethtown housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Richmond or Elizabethtown?
- The average commute for residents of Richmond is 0.3 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Elizabethtown.

Things to do in Elizabethtown?
Elizabethtown, KY is actually two towns combined; A “city” side with modern amenities such as shopping malls and business establishments plus a rural “county” side filled with rolling hills and quaint farms offering a variety of fruits/vegetables depending on season!

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.

 Elizabethtown, KYRichmond, KYUnited States
 Population  Unlock34,662329,725,481
 Median Income$51,875  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock26.338.4
 Avg. Home Price$222,400  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.9%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time19.72  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Elizabethtown    8 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

The Dixie Highway is the main route between Elizabethtown and Fort Knox. Almost all of the shopping and service centers are located along this route. The problem is  More

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Over 15 years ago

I have lived in Elizabethtown, KY since returning from a 29 year tour of Europe. I am employed by Defense Department at Fort Knox. I'm not rich but I live well. To  More

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Over 15 years ago

cant find none !!! go 2 toolong.com moresureword.com   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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