Signals
Paris
Nicholasville
Opportunity
26 · Bottom 4%
vs49 · Bottom 35%
Climate
74 · Top 30%
vs74 · Top 30%
Physical resilience
61 · Top 48%
vs75 · Top 31%
Housing affordability
96 · Top 17%
vs92 · Top 28%
Schools
16 · Bottom 6%
vs47 · Bottom 44%
Access
63 · Bottom 8%
vs58 · Bottom 6%
Economic stability
39 · Bottom 17%
vs54 · Bottom 38%
Measured values
| Metric | Paris | Nicholasville | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,160 | 32,197 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $55,839 | $68,503 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,645 | $31,714 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,278/sq mi | 2,117/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $186,300 | $226,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $832 | $1,147 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 54.1% | 58.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% | 5.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -4.3% | -0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.0% | 26.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.9% | 13.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| 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 | 62 mi | 67 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.1 min | 26.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.8 | 37.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 12 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.69 | 15.74 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 22.8% | 28.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 33.4% | 46.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 65.5% | 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.
Physical risk tradeoff
Paris
Elevated or high exposure: cold wave.
Nicholasville
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
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