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Richmond, KY vs Alcoa, TN

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Are people in Alcoa older or younger than people in Richmond?
- The Median Age in Alcoa is 10.1 years older than in Richmond.

Are housing costs cheaper in Alcoa or Richmond?
- Alcoa housing costs are 1.5% less expensive than Richmond housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Alcoa or Richmond?
- The average commute for residents of Alcoa is 3.8 minutes longer than it is for residents of Richmond.

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.

Things to do in Alcoa?
Alcoa TN is situated just outside Knoxville along one end of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park where locals enjoy fresh mountain air living close to nature combined with modern amenities from big city living just minutes away through US411 highway links.

 Richmond, KYAlcoa, TNUnited States
 Population  Unlock10,777329,725,481
 Median Income$40,221  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock36.438.4
 Avg. Home Price$249,300  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.7%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time19.45  Unlock26.38
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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Reviews for Alcoa    1 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

Lived here for 1 year. Also lived in Illinois, Georgia, NJ and Pennsylvania. This place is devoid of culture. Hill people everywhere. Am 55 years old and have never  More

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