Quality of Life in Lexington, KY, United States
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| Purchasing Power Index | ? | |
| Safety Index | 49.12 | Moderate |
| Health Care Index | 67.04 | High |
| Climate Index | 77.32 | High |
| Cost of Living Index | ? | |
| Property Price to Income Ratio | 2.62 | Very Low |
| Traffic Commute Time Index | 24.79 | Very Low |
| Pollution Index | 17.27 | Very Low |
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Last update: April 2025
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Housing (cost to income ratio) is difficult to meet, even with two incomes. Affordable housing is a top priority issue, rentals to (especially) starting homes in terms of inventory and cost.
Public transportation includes buses, and paratransit It's available, cost reasonably, and reliable for the city's size.
Public school K-12, score higher in average math proficiency (42%) compared to the states' 38%. Reading proficiency is 48%, while the state average is 45%. National ranking of the 50 states is 25th.
Crime statistics
Lexington’s overall crime rate: 59/100.
Safety ranking: 11 out of 15 cities and towns in Kentucky.
Violent crime rate: 60/100 (10 points higher than Kentucky average, 8 points higher than the national average).
Property crime rate: 59/100 (17 points higher than Kentucky average, 12 points higher than the national average).