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Richmond, KY vs Elizabethtown, KY

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Highlights
Are people in Elizabethtown older or younger than people in Richmond?
- The Median Age in Elizabethtown is 10.2 years older than in Richmond.

Are housing costs cheaper in Elizabethtown or Richmond?
- Elizabethtown housing costs are 10.8% less expensive than Richmond housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Elizabethtown or Richmond?
- The average commute for residents of Elizabethtown is 0.3 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 Elizabethtown?
Elizabethtown, KY is actually two towns combined; A “city” side with modern amenities such as shopping malls and business establishments plus a rural “county” side filled with rolling hills and quaint farms offering a variety of fruits/vegetables depending on season!

 Richmond, KYElizabethtown, KYUnited States
 Population  Unlock31,066329,725,481
 Median Income$40,221  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock36.538.4
 Avg. Home Price$249,300  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.2%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 Elizabethtown    8 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

The Dixie Highway is the main route between Elizabethtown and Fort Knox. Almost all of the shopping and service centers are located along this route. The problem is  More

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Over 15 years ago

I have lived in Elizabethtown, KY since returning from a 29 year tour of Europe. I am employed by Defense Department at Fort Knox. I'm not rich but I live well. To  More

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Over 15 years ago

cant find none !!! go 2 toolong.com moresureword.com   More

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