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Somerset, KY vs Jackson, MI

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Highlights
Are people in Jackson older or younger than people in Somerset?
- The Median Age in Jackson is 4.1 years younger than in Somerset.

Are housing costs cheaper in Jackson or Somerset?
- Jackson housing costs are 19.5% less expensive than Somerset housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Jackson or Somerset?
- The average commute for residents of Jackson is 5.6 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 Jackson?
Jackson MI sits southeast Lansing renowned mostly for its abundance of trails ideal for cycling or jogging around lakeside areas like Clark Lake Park plus several museums worth visiting when in town.

 Somerset, KYJackson, MIUnited States
 Population  Unlock31,810329,725,481
 Median Income$30,107  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock34.738.4
 Avg. Home Price$192,700  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock9.6%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 Jackson    33 Reviews

I lived in Jackson for a long time I lived on 1st and 3rd Street right over by Frank's party store before that b**** burnt down. My dad and I would sit out on the front  More

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Over 6 years ago

I spent 20 years of my life fighting for freedom only to buy a second home in Jackson, biggest mistake of my life, and have the rights I fought for take away by a  More

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Never never ever move to this town! I was born there, grew up around there, made the tragic mistake of moving back there once and will never ever set foot there again!  More

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