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Richmond, KY vs Jackson, MI

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Are people in Jackson older or younger than people in Richmond?
- The Median Age in Jackson is 8.4 years older than in Richmond.

Are housing costs cheaper in Jackson or Richmond?
- Jackson housing costs are 37.7% less expensive than Richmond housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Jackson or Richmond?
- The average commute for residents of Jackson is 0.3 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 Jackson?
Jackson MI sits southeast Lansing renowned mostly for its abundance of trails ideal for cycling or jogging around lakeside areas like Clark Lake Park plus several museums worth visiting when in town.

 Richmond, KYJackson, MIUnited States
 Population  Unlock31,810329,725,481
 Median Income$40,221  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock34.738.4
 Avg. Home Price$249,300  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock9.6%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 Jackson    33 Reviews

I lived in Jackson for a long time I lived on 1st and 3rd Street right over by Frank's party store before that b**** burnt down. My dad and I would sit out on the front  More

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Over 6 years ago

I spent 20 years of my life fighting for freedom only to buy a second home in Jackson, biggest mistake of my life, and have the rights I fought for take away by a  More

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Never never ever move to this town! I was born there, grew up around there, made the tragic mistake of moving back there once and will never ever set foot there again!  More

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