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Richmond, KY vs Lakewood, CA

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

Are housing costs cheaper in Lakewood or Richmond?
- Lakewood housing costs are 195.4% more expensive than Richmond housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Lakewood or Richmond?
- The average commute for residents of Lakewood is 9.9 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 Lakewood?
Lakewood, California is home to many local landmarks like Marine Stadium for any watersport enthusiast combined with modern venues such as Carson Mall for any night owl.

 Richmond, KYLakewood, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock82,419329,725,481
 Median Income$40,221  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock38.438.4
 Avg. Home Price$249,300  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock10.6%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 Lakewood    7 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Lakewood has a great sport  More

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Over 13 years ago

I've lived in Lakewood for 23 1/2 yrs and absolutely love "my" city. It is a good sized city with a small town feel. We have many beautiful parks available, great  More

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Over 16 years ago

climat is one of the  More

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