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Richmond, KY vs New Braunfels, TX

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Are people in New Braunfels older or younger than people in Richmond?
- The Median Age in New Braunfels is 8.8 years older than in Richmond.

Are housing costs cheaper in New Braunfels or Richmond?
- New Braunfels housing costs are 51.6% more expensive than Richmond housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, New Braunfels or Richmond?
- The average commute for residents of New Braunfels is 4.8 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 New Braunfels?
New Braunfels, Texas is located between Austin and San Antonio and proudly preserves its German heritage through museums such as Sophienburg Archives & Museum.

 Richmond, KYNew Braunfels, TXUnited States
 Population  Unlock87,549329,725,481
 Median Income$40,221  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock35.138.4
 Avg. Home Price$249,300  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.4%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time19.45  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Richmond    4 Reviews

Over 8 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 17 years ago

Major university town of small size (30,000), and conveniently located 30 miles from Lexington,  More

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Reviews for New Braunfels    11 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I have lived in this awesome city for the past 2 years and believe it’s best described as either a breath of fresh air or a slice of heaven on earth.  More

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Diana · 

I moved here in 2001 due to a work transfer. It was small and quaint then. Today, there are too many people for the infrastructure, water resources, and schools. The  More

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I lived in NB for only about 4 months because of the extreme reaction I had to the cement polution in the area. There are two large cement plants to the north and south  More

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