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Richmond, KY vs Danville, IL

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Highlights
Are people in Danville older or younger than people in Richmond?
- The Median Age in Danville is 12.1 years older than in Richmond.

Are housing costs cheaper in Danville or Richmond?
- Danville housing costs are 70.8% less expensive than Richmond housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Danville or Richmond?
- The average commute for residents of Danville is 4.8 minutes shorter 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 Danville?
Danville, IL sits along the Vermilion River in east-central Illinois near Champaign-Urbana with plenty of outdoor attractions including state parks and nature reserves to explore. As well as its own museum dedicated to preserving local culture there are also multiple galleries throughout the city exhibiting contemporary art from around the world.

 Richmond, KYDanville, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock29,534329,725,481
 Median Income$40,221  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock38.438.4
 Avg. Home Price$249,300  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock8.0%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time19.45  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Richmond    4 Reviews

Over 8 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 17 years ago

Major university town of small size (30,000), and conveniently located 30 miles from Lexington,  More

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Reviews for Danville    11 Reviews

I have lived in Danville for 3 years. It seems the city is plagued by negative opinions by people who have been here for a long time! It does seem that it has changed  More

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I'm Rev David Warren from 1st Responders in Christ Ministry here in Danville. I have heard from many say the blacks are cause of the crimes in Danville, I dissagree, I  More

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I've lived in/near Danville my entire life. My family had a small business here. It used to be a very "Mayberry" type of town with children riding their bikes, playing  More

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