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Somerset, KY vs St. Matthews, KY

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Are people in St. Matthews older or younger than people in Somerset?
- The Median Age in St. Matthews is 0.8 years younger than in Somerset.

Are housing costs cheaper in St. Matthews or Somerset?
- St. Matthews housing costs are 53.0% more expensive than Somerset housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, St. Matthews or Somerset?
- The average commute for residents of St. Matthews is 5.9 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 St. Matthews?
St Matthews KY is an unincorporated community located in Jefferson County Kentucky with a population of around 8500 people. The area boasts many historic attractions including St Matthews Church and Cave Hill Cemetery which are both listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The city also provides plenty of recreational opportunities like golf courses at Seneca Golf Course or canoeing down Floyds Fork Creek.

 Somerset, KYSt. Matthews, KYUnited States
 Population  Unlock17,588329,725,481
 Median Income$30,107  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock3838.4
 Avg. Home Price$192,700  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.0%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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