Signals
Paris
Campbellsville
Opportunity
26 · Bottom 4%
vs18 · Bottom 1%
Climate
74 · Top 30%
vs74 · Top 32%
Physical resilience
61 · Top 48%
vs67 · Top 40%
Housing affordability
96 · Top 17%
vs96 · Top 16%
Schools
16 · Bottom 6%
vs21 · Bottom 12%
Access
63 · Bottom 8%
vs58 · Bottom 6%
Economic stability
39 · Bottom 17%
vs40 · Bottom 17%
Measured values
| Metric | Paris | Campbellsville | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,160 | 11,622 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $55,839 | $49,644 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,645 | $26,211 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,278/sq mi | 1,536/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $186,300 | $164,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $832 | $685 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 54.1% | 48.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% | 6.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -4.3% | -2.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.0% | 24.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.9% | 23.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 87°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 25°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 49.8" | 51.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 62 mi | 61 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.1 min | 18.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.8 | 37.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.69 | 16.20 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 22.8% | 23.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 33.4% | 36.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 65.5% | 61.5% | 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.
Physical risk tradeoff
Paris
Elevated or high exposure: cold wave.
Campbellsville
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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