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Somerset, KY vs Hopkinsville, KY

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Highlights
Are people in Hopkinsville older or younger than people in Somerset?
- The Median Age in Hopkinsville is 2.6 years younger than in Somerset.

Are housing costs cheaper in Hopkinsville or Somerset?
- Hopkinsville housing costs are 22.8% less expensive than Somerset housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Hopkinsville or Somerset?
- The average commute for residents of Hopkinsville is 2.4 minutes longer than it is for residents of Somerset.

Things to do in Somerset?
Somerset, KY is situated in Pulaski County and has a population of about 11,000 people. It’s known as the gateway to Lake Cumberland and is a popular tourist destination with its beautiful lakefront views and numerous attractions.

Things to do in Hopkinsville?
Hopkinsville, KY is the county seat of Christian County and a gateway to the beautiful Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area. It offers visitors historic sites, outdoor activities like hiking, biking and fishing as well as music festivals and museums celebrating the region’s rich history.

 Somerset, KYHopkinsville, KYUnited States
 Population  Unlock30,771329,725,481
 Median Income$30,107  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock36.238.4
 Avg. Home Price$192,700  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.8%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time13.55  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Somerset    7 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

There is certainly a small town atmosphere here. It seems as if there is a high percentage of the population that wants to get Somerset "on the map", but they want to do  More

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Over 15 years ago

I have lived here since 1989. My family moved me here from Chicago Ill when I was 5 years old. Growing up in this place, I can tell you first hand what you children will  More

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Over 17 years ago

I wanted to post facts on somerset on my previous post because sometimes on bestplaces.net it is just opinions and those can be misleading or one-sided. So I posted  More

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Reviews for Hopkinsville    3 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Lived on the west side of town not far from the 68 bypass for about four years. Excellent neighborhood with great neighbors. Really, they were the best neighbors we  More

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Over 7 years ago

I've lived in this place for about 3 years. I can truly say this place is "meh". I'm from a smaller town in MS. and I have to say this place is very errie similar to  More

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Over 18 years ago

On any given week-end there is more to do in Hopkinsville, Kentucky than my husband and I time to do. You must be aware of the events, go on line, read the local paper,  More

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