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Lexington-Fayette, KY is ranked highly in a variety of categories on the Best Places list. It is ranked #4 out of over 600 cities for job growth, #7 for highest income growth, and #23 for education level. The city also ranks highly in affordability and quality of life, with a cost of living index rating that is 3% lower than the national average and an overall livability score of 72 (out of 100). These rankings are evidence to the fact that Lexington-Fayette is one of the best places to live in the US. With consistent job growth, high levels of education, and affordable living costs, it is easy to see why Lexington-Fayette continues to be rated as such a great place to call home.

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Lexington is a beautiful city. There are tons of tree lined streets and even trees in both sides of the city's only freeway. It's relatively small, which can be both  More

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Very beautiful/underrated city!!  More

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I have lived here now for over five years, originally from the west coast and here is my top 10 for why you should NOT move here. #1 The Culture: They have none, it  More

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