Louisville/Jefferson County vs Richmond
KY metro vs VA metro · Cost of living comparison
Overall winner:Louisville/Jefferson County(4/6 categories)
Louisville/Jefferson County
KY · 1.4M
4
categories won
Winner
Richmond
VA · 1.4M
2
categories won
Monthly Rent
Louisville/Jefferson County wins
Home Value
Louisville/Jefferson County wins
Median Income
Richmond wins
Affordability Score
Louisville/Jefferson County wins
Unemployment
Richmond wins
Violent Crime
Louisville/Jefferson County wins
Metric
Louisville/Jefferson County
Richmond
| Median Monthly Rent | $1,083/mo✓ | $1,491/mo |
| Median Household Income | $68,921 | $84,332✓ |
| Median Home Value | $253,600✓ | $357,600 |
| Metro Population | 1.4M✓ | 1.4M |
| Rent as % of Income | 19%✓ | 21% |
| Affordability Score | 62/100✓ | 58/100 |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.8% | 2.8%✓ |
| Violent Crime Rate | 224/100k✓ | 236/100k |
| Property Crime Rate | 1552/100k✓ | 1659/100k |
Louisville/Jefferson County
KY
Median Rent
$1,083/mo
Median Income
$68,921
Home Value
$253,600
Population
1.4M
1.4M residentsView profile →
Richmond
VA
Median Rent
$1,491/mo
Median Income
$84,332
Home Value
$357,600
Population
1.4M
1.4M residentsView profile →
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