40515 and 40509 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
40515
40509
Opportunity
62 · Top 34%
vs64 · Top 30%
Growth
65 · Top 25%
vs65 · Top 25%
Climate
74 · Top 32%
vs74 · Top 32%
Physical resilience
74 · Top 30%
vs74 · Top 30%
Housing affordability
87 · Top 38%
vs90 · Top 31%
Schools
89 · Top 4%
vs80 · Top 14%
Access
54 · Bottom 5%
vs54 · Bottom 5%
Economic stability
77 · Top 16%
vs78 · Top 16%
Measured values
| Metric | 40515 | 40509 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 37,384 | 47,036 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $86,268 | $94,804 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $48,950 | $51,034 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 675/sq mi | 984/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $340,500 | $366,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,361 | $1,394 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 60.5% | 60.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.7% | -0.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 52.9% | 57.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.5% | 8.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1,377 | 1,377 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.3 | 4.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 54.5% | 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 | 74 mi | 74 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.8 min | 24.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.3 | 35.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.73 | 15.20 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 57.5% | 44.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 58.2% | 53.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 41.3% | 39.2% | 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: 40515 — Lexington-Fayette urban county, KY · 40509 — Lexington-Fayette urban county, KY · How this is calculated: methodology