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Grace Bailey moving

Relocating to Lexington-Fayette urban county, KY — pros and cons?

Been meaning to ask this. I'm originally from Albuquerque and Household incomes average around $67,631 in Lexington-Fayette urban county. It's a a mid-size city city with about 321K people. Poverty rate is 9.4%, which is pretty low. There's a real sense of community in certain neighborhoods. There's a growing tech scene which is exciting. Thoughts? Honestly, I think it's a great place if you know where to look. The parks and outdoor areas are a huge plus. Cost of living is definitely rising, but still manageable. Honestly, I think it's a great place if you know where to look. It's changing fast — some good, some not so much.
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Greyson
exactly what I was thinking
29 upvotes
Cynthia S.
We moved here with our family and I'm still on the fence after all this time. Schools in Oak Park area are excellent. Kids love it here.
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Emma M.
Renting here right now, paying about /mo for a 3-bedroom. it's not perfect but it works for me. Compared to Chicago it's excellent.
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Emily Murphy
Public transit is underrated here. You'll probably need a car for most things. there are trade-offs but the good outweighs the bad.
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