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Richmond, KY vs Madison, AL

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Are people in Madison older or younger than people in Richmond?
- The Median Age in Madison is 12.5 years older than in Richmond.

Are housing costs cheaper in Madison or Richmond?
- Madison housing costs are 42.8% more expensive than Richmond housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Madison or Richmond?
- The average commute for residents of Madison is 0.0 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 Madison?
Madison, Alabama is a vibrant and growing city with a population of 47,

 Richmond, KYMadison, ALUnited States
 Population  Unlock55,551329,725,481
 Median Income$40,221  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock38.838.4
 Avg. Home Price$249,300  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock1.8%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 Madison    11 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

My wife and I moved from Atlanta, GA area in 2016 when I retired. We have now lived in Huntsville for 4 years and now in Madison for almost 4 years. We were thinking  More

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Low crime. Traffic not too bad even during peak times. Covert classim and racism. A stick with our own mentality. Not very diverse primarily just blacks and whites.  More

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Madison is nice. The schools are excellent, which is why we chose to live here. The job market is good for anyone with an engineering degree or ex military, but for  More

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