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Richmond, KY vs Independence, KY

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Are people in Independence older or younger than people in Richmond?
- The Median Age in Independence is 7.7 years older than in Richmond.

Are housing costs cheaper in Independence or Richmond?
- Independence housing costs are 10.8% more expensive than Richmond housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Independence or Richmond?
- The average commute for residents of Independence is 8.4 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 Independence?
Independence KY lies border Ohio straight south Cincinnati spanning two counties offering both modern amenities vintage charm rural towns nearby surrounding hills contain plenty gorgeous redbud trees making them easy recognize when driving scenic roads area

 Richmond, KYIndependence, KYUnited States
 Population  Unlock28,256329,725,481
 Median Income$40,221  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock3438.4
 Avg. Home Price$249,300  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.3%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 Independence    2 Reviews

population and cost of living here is inaccurate. Many people esp. in the Independence area are pouring here from Ohio. The median cost of homes is a generalization if  More

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Over 12 years ago

The Learning Center is a family run childcare service. We pride ourselves in working with parents to ensure the proper learning environment for their children.With a  More

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