Population
Glendale
192,270
Lexington-Fayette urban county
321,122
Median Income
Glendale
$84,262
Lexington-Fayette urban county
$67,631
Home Value
Glendale
$1,043,900
Lexington-Fayette urban county
$272,100
Rent
Glendale
$2,095
Lexington-Fayette urban county
$1,101
Crime Rate
Glendale
2.88
Lexington-Fayette urban county
2.62
Cost of Living
Glendale
201.1
Lexington-Fayette urban county
111.6
Avg Temp
Glendale
N/A
Lexington-Fayette urban county
N/A
Unemployment
Glendale
8.2%
Lexington-Fayette urban county
5.0%
How Similar Are Glendale & Lexington-Fayette urban county?
Lexington-Fayette urban county is Glendale's #19 most similar city
3 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Glendale
192,270
Lexington-Fayette urban county
321,122
Lexington-Fayette urban county has a 40% larger population than Glendale.
Violent Crime
Glendale
2.88
Lexington-Fayette urban county
2.62
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 9% difference.
Property Crime
Glendale
20.27
Lexington-Fayette urban county
22.74
Lexington-Fayette urban county has a 11% higher property crime than Glendale.
Political Leaning
Glendale
31.9%
Lexington-Fayette urban county
39.9%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Lexington-Fayette urban county has a stronger Democratic lean (20% difference).
Unemployment
Glendale
8.2%
Lexington-Fayette urban county
5.0%
Glendale has a 39% higher unemployment than Lexington-Fayette urban county.
Median Income
Glendale
$84,262
Lexington-Fayette urban county
$67,631
Glendale has a 20% higher median income than Lexington-Fayette urban county.
Home Values
Glendale
$1,043,900
Lexington-Fayette urban county
$272,100
Glendale's home values is significantly higher than Lexington-Fayette urban county's — 74% difference.
Education
Glendale
33.9%
Lexington-Fayette urban county
30.9%
Both cities have similar education — just a 9% difference.
Demographics
Glendale
67.4%
Lexington-Fayette urban county
69.9%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 4% difference.
Cost of Living
Glendale
201.1
Lexington-Fayette urban county
111.6
Glendale has a 45% higher cost of living than Lexington-Fayette urban county.
3 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Glendale and Lexington-Fayette urban county differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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Glendale
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Lexington-Fayette urban county
Cost of Living & Affordability — Lexington-Fayette urban county leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDLexington-Fayette urban county scores 127.2 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 338.7 in Glendale. Lexington-Fayette urban county has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,272 vs $2,601 in Glendale (104% lower). Lexington-Fayette urban county has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,079 vs $2,085 in Glendale (93% lower).
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Housing Market — Lexington-Fayette urban county leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGlendale has a median home value of $1,043,900 vs $272,100 in Lexington-Fayette urban county (284% higher). Lexington-Fayette urban county has a median property tax of $2,425 vs $6,447 in Glendale (166% lower). Lexington-Fayette urban county has a median rent of $1,101 vs $2,095 in Glendale (90% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Glendale leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGlendale has a work from home of 18.7% compared to 10.9% in Lexington-Fayette urban county. Lexington-Fayette urban county has a unemployment rate of 5.0% compared to 8.2% in Glendale. Lexington-Fayette urban county: 177,455 vs Glendale: 100,663 for labor force.
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Crime & Safety — Glendale leads
Source: FBI UCRGlendale has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.02 compared to 0.05 in Lexington-Fayette urban county. Lexington-Fayette urban county has a assault rate (per 1k) of 1.26 compared to 1.73 in Glendale. Glendale has a violent crime clearance of 53.6% compared to 40.1% in Lexington-Fayette urban county.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Glendale leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauGlendale has a high school diploma or higher of 49.3% compared to 43.3% in Lexington-Fayette urban county. Glendale has a bachelor's degree or higher of 33.9% compared to 30.9% in Lexington-Fayette urban county.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLexington-Fayette urban county has a population of 321,122, about 1.7x the size of Glendale (192,270). Lexington-Fayette urban county skews younger with a median age of 35.2 vs 41.4.
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Glendale
Lexington-Fayette urban county
Healthcare — Lexington-Fayette urban county leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLexington-Fayette urban county: 5 vs Glendale: 4 for with emergency services. Lexington-Fayette urban county: 3.5 vs Glendale: 3.4 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSGlendale has a work from home of 18.7% compared to 10.9% in Lexington-Fayette urban county. Glendale has a public transit of 2.1% compared to 1.3% in Lexington-Fayette urban county. Lexington-Fayette urban county has a drive alone of 74.8% compared to 68.8% in Glendale.
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