40356 and 40511 receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
40356
40511
Opportunity
51 · Bottom 42%
vs59 · Top 41%
Growth
70 · Top 15%
vs65 · Top 25%
Climate
74 · Top 32%
vs74 · Top 32%
Physical resilience
75 · Top 29%
vs74 · Top 30%
Housing affordability
92 · Top 28%
vs94 · Top 22%
Schools
50 · Bottom 47%
vs49 · Bottom 46%
Access
58 · Bottom 6%
vs63 · Bottom 7%
Economic stability
56 · Bottom 44%
vs61 · Top 48%
Measured values
| Metric | 40356 | 40511 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 45,849 | 38,176 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $74,495 | $79,540 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $43,672 | $38,798 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 329/sq mi | 444/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $268,100 | $252,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,154 | $1,302 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.5% | 61.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.9% | -0.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.0% | 39.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.1% | 14.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 267 | 1,377 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 8.3 | 4.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -27.2% | 54.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 87°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 25°F | 25°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 49.8" | 49.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 67 mi | 64 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.4 min | 22.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.8 | 35.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 12 | 11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.74 | 13.21 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 28.8% | 29.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 46.6% | 41.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 55.8% | 55.9% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Full profiles: 40356 — Nicholasville, KY · 40511 — Lexington-Fayette urban county, KY · How this is calculated: methodology