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Hendersonville, NC vs Richmond, KY

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Are people in Richmond older or younger than people in Hendersonville?
- The Median Age in Richmond is 25.6 years younger than in Hendersonville.

Are housing costs cheaper in Richmond or Hendersonville?
- Richmond housing costs are 32.9% less expensive than Hendersonville housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Richmond or Hendersonville?
- The average commute for residents of Richmond is 1.1 minutes longer than it is for residents of Hendersonville.

Things to do in Hendersonville?
Hendersonville, NC is an old city southeast of Asheville known around the world by some of its unique attractions such as Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site offering tours to visitors that want to explore the former home of celebrated poet Carl Sandburg or take a walk along The Mineral & Lapidary Museum showcasing minerals from North Carolina in interactive displays.

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.

 Hendersonville, NCRichmond, KYUnited States
 Population  Unlock34,662329,725,481
 Median Income$46,309  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock26.338.4
 Avg. Home Price$371,700  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.9%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time18.35  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Hendersonville    18 Reviews

I went to visit, was attack on Hendersonville Hwy by to cars. They tried to run me off the road cursing at me shooting birds at me. Very very scary. But I called 911  More

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Over 7 years ago

We love Hendersonville NC. We moved to NC from NJ in 2005. We tried different areas of the region (Leicester, Weaverville, Asheville and South Asheville). Each area  More

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My post is a review of Henderson County in general. First off, the teenage girl who said there's absolutely nothing for kids to do here is absolutely spot-on. If you're  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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