40511 and 40356 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
40511
40356
Opportunity
59 · Top 41%
vs51 · Bottom 42%
Growth
65 · Top 25%
vs70 · Top 15%
Climate
74 · Top 32%
vs74 · Top 32%
Physical resilience
74 · Top 30%
vs75 · Top 29%
Housing affordability
94 · Top 22%
vs92 · Top 28%
Schools
49 · Bottom 46%
vs50 · Bottom 47%
Access
63 · Bottom 7%
vs58 · Bottom 6%
Economic stability
61 · Top 48%
vs56 · Bottom 44%
Measured values
| Metric | 40511 | 40356 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 38,176 | 45,849 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $79,540 | $74,495 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $38,798 | $43,672 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 444/sq mi | 329/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $252,400 | $268,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,302 | $1,154 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 61.1% | 67.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 5.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.7% | -0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.5% | 32.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.7% | 11.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1,377 | 267 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.3 | 8.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 54.5% | -27.2% | 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 | 64 mi | 67 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.1 min | 26.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.1 | 39.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 12 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.21 | 15.74 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 29.0% | 28.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 41.5% | 46.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 55.9% | 55.8% | 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: 40511 — Lexington-Fayette urban county, KY · 40356 — Nicholasville, KY · How this is calculated: methodology