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Highland, IL vs Richmond, KY

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Are people in Richmond older or younger than people in Highland?
- The Median Age in Richmond is 14.4 years younger than in Highland.

Are housing costs cheaper in Richmond or Highland?
- Richmond housing costs are 16.2% more expensive than Highland housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Richmond or Highland?
- The average commute for residents of Richmond is 3.7 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Highland.

Things to do in Highland?
Highland is a village located in Madison county about 20 miles east of St Louis Missouri. The small town of less than 10 000 people offers plentiful outdoor activities as well as access to quality schools making it an attractive option for relocating families or retiring individuals who want peace and tranquility coupled with big-city amenities nearby.

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.

 Highland, ILRichmond, KYUnited States
 Population  Unlock34,662329,725,481
 Median Income$69,442  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock26.338.4
 Avg. Home Price$214,600  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.9%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time23.1  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Highland    2 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

Highland is a small farming town and we are growing. We roll up the sidewalks about ten every night except our bars, McDonalds and Walmart. We have a small movie theater  More

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Over 15 years ago

Highland is honestly the second worst place i have ever live right behind Price, UT their is nothing to do and good luck finding a job. the only good thing about  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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