2025 Compare Cities Overview:
Florence, KY vs Richmond, KY

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Are people in Richmond older or younger than people in Florence?
- The Median Age in Richmond is 12.6 years younger than in Florence.

Are housing costs cheaper in Richmond or Florence?
- Richmond housing costs are 5.5% more expensive than Florence housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Richmond or Florence?
- The average commute for residents of Richmond is 1.9 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Florence.

Things to do in Florence?
Florence KY sits northeast Cincinnati famous for its numerous riverside attractions like Waterside Golf Course & Boone Links Country Club coupled with several entertainment centers plus two major shopping malls called Crestview Hills Mall & Turfway Park Place mall.

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.

 Florence, KYRichmond, KYUnited States
 Population  Unlock34,662329,725,481
 Median Income$64,718  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock26.338.4
 Avg. Home Price$236,400  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.9%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time21.34  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Florence    5 Reviews

It's a great place to live if you are a redneck. Really, when you cross over from Ohio it's like going to another country. I grew up here and spent my formative  More

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Over 10 years ago

Northern Kentucky is just too far north for me. Too much influence from Ohio. I'm a southern girl at heart and I'm looking to get down to the true south.  More

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Raised in Northern kentucky my entire life, I moved to San Antonio Texas last year at age 19. I am now 20, and have a soft spot for Florence... It's a suburban culture,  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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