Lexington-Fayette urban county vs Newark
Lexington-Fayette urban county, KY compared with Newark, NJ · 579 miles apart
Lexington-Fayette urban county has 329,751 residents to Newark’s 323,808. Lexington-Fayette urban county comes out ahead on median household income, median rent, homeownership.
| Lexington-Fayette urban county, KY | Newark, NJ | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 329,751 | 323,808 |
| Density (per sq mi) | 1,162 | 13,412 |
| Median household income | $69,479 | $52,060 |
| Median home value | $293,500 | $373,700 |
| Median rent | $1,164 | $1,392 |
| Homeownership | 53.8% | 24.4% |
| Average commute | 20.9 min | 32.6 min |
| Median age | 35.3 | 34.7 |
| Bachelor's degree + | 48.3% | 19.7% |
| Poverty rate | 14.9% | 23.4% |
| Unemployment | 4.9% | 11.6% |
| Price to income | 4.2× | 7.2× |
| Clear days a year | 28 | 21 |
| Days above 90°F | 18 | 20 |
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