Signals
Versailles
Elizabethtown
Opportunity
42 · Bottom 21%
vs37 · Bottom 13%
Climate
74 · Top 32%
vs74 · Top 35%
Physical resilience
65 · Top 43%
vs69 · Top 38%
Housing affordability
72 · Bottom 37%
vs88 · Top 36%
Schools
80 · Top 14%
vs69 · Top 28%
Access
65 · Bottom 9%
vs82 · Bottom 25%
Economic stability
56 · Bottom 42%
vs47 · Bottom 27%
Measured values
| Metric | Versailles | Elizabethtown | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,492 | 32,576 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $62,368 | $60,760 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $38,823 | $35,019 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,617/sq mi | 1,163/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $286,100 | $245,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,160 | $909 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 59.9% | 49.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 6.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.3% | -2.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.7% | 28.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.4% | 17.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 84°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 25°F | 24°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 48.1" | 54.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 56 mi | 33 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.9 min | 21.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.0 | 35.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 20 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.22 | 15.46 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 45.3% | 34.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 56.9% | 50.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 45.9% | 47.5% | 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
Versailles
Elevated or high exposure: cold wave.
Elizabethtown
Elevated or high exposure: hail, earthquake.
Your best match
Weight what matters to you. Your preferences stay in this browser and never change either Area Score.
Versailles
65
Your Score
—
Area Score
Elizabethtown
65
Your Score
63
Area Score
Select your priorities to see which of the two fits them better.
Full profiles: Versailles, KY · Elizabethtown, KY · How this is calculated: methodology