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Richmond, KY vs Myrtle Beach, SC

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Are people in Myrtle Beach older or younger than people in Richmond?
- The Median Age in Myrtle Beach is 19.4 years older than in Richmond.

Are housing costs cheaper in Myrtle Beach or Richmond?
- Myrtle Beach housing costs are 20.2% more expensive than Richmond housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Myrtle Beach or Richmond?
- The average commute for residents of Myrtle Beach is 3.0 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 Myrtle Beach?
Myrtle Beach, SC is located along South Carolina’s Grand Strand boasting pristine beaches and some of the best golfing in the nation while still providing easy access to local amenities.

 Richmond, KYMyrtle Beach, SCUnited States
 Population  Unlock35,116329,725,481
 Median Income$40,221  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock45.738.4
 Avg. Home Price$249,300  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock7.6%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 Myrtle Beach    56 Reviews

Coming from Massachusetts and New York state, I loved the weather, beach and change of lifestyle. Being an outgoing friendly person I met some nice people here along  More

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We were looking for a new city, and Myrtle Beach had had enough press that we were curious to check it out. A 30something and 40something couple, both of us have  More

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If I could give 4.5 instead of 5 I would because Id like to see the traffic flow better with more red lights and see more money put in to landscaping the roadways and  More

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