Lexington-Fayette and Sherman-Denison 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
Lexington-Fayette
Sherman-Denison
Opportunity
56 · Top 48%
vs57 · Top 46%
Growth
73 · Top 15%
vs76 · Top 10%
Climate
74 · Top 21%
vs71 · Top 33%
Physical resilience
75 · Top 22%
vs75 · Top 21%
Housing affordability
88 · Bottom 31%
vs86 · Bottom 29%
Access
61 · Bottom 22%
vs73 · Bottom 43%
Economic stability
72 · Top 23%
vs66 · Top 31%
Measured values
| Metric | Lexington-Fayette | Sherman-Denison | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 522,560 | 143,337 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $71,966 | $72,182 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $42,479 | $38,174 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 355/sq mi | 154/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $281,300 | $248,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,138 | $1,310 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 59.3% | 66.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.9% | 0.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42.0% | 23.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.8% | 11.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 2,436 | 1,466 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.7 | 10.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 10.7% | -35.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 87°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 25°F | 34°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 49.8" | 44.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 67 mi | 51 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.6 min | 27.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.7 | 39.0 | 2024 ACS 5-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.
Physical risk tradeoff
Lexington-Fayette
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Sherman-Denison
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Your best match
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Lexington-Fayette
71
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71
Area Score
Sherman-Denison
72
Your Score
71
Area Score
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Full profiles: Lexington-Fayette, KY Metro Area · Sherman-Denison, TX Metro Area · How this is calculated: methodology