Town
Richmond
- grade B+Overall Grade
- Town in Kentucky
- Rating 4.02 out of 5 91 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade B+
- Crime & Safetygrade C+
- Housinggrade C+
- Nightlifegrade B+
- Good for Familiesgrade B
- Diversitygrade B
- Jobsgrade B minus
- Weathergrade B
- Cost of Livinggrade B+
- Health & Fitnessgrade B minus
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade B
- Commutegrade B+
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Median Home Value
$152,600
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$217,500Median Rent
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Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade C+
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault107national 282.7
- Murder0national 6.1
- Rape60.3national 40.7
- Robbery38.4national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary353.8national 500.1
- Theft1,670.4national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft181national 284
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Working in Richmond
Jobs
grade B minus
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$36,302
National
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Richmond Reviews
Rating 4.02 out of 5 91 reviews
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I have thoroughly enjoyed Richmond so far! There's a variety of entertainment all around town, such as thrift stores and local shops, tons of restaurants, and all kinds of other things to find in a college town! It's a town located right off of Lake Reba, so there's tons of outdoor activities to take part in as well.
Richmond is a quiet and peaceful town for the most part, and has a great campus that allows students a range of possibilities. If I had to change one thing, the crime rate in some areas would be a great starting point. Along with that, the town itself could be more incorporated with the campus life. It almost feels like two different worlds sharing the same area, when instead it would be great if we could all come together. This town was more than I expected it to be, and I've fallen in love with it. So much so, that I've even thought about staying here for long after my career at Eastern Kentucky University is over. I've made friends and met a lot of amazing people, even our mayor is so enthusiastic when it comes to learning and the possibilities for all EKU students.
Richmond is a place where everybody gets along with everybody; it's a mid-sized town with approximately 60,000 people. There are lots of ways to get around town, so it is always easy to avoid traffic. The education here is pretty good, as we have many people that attend college after high school. The police do a good job of protecting us, and there aren't TOO many crazy drivers here, but those are everywhere nowadays. It is very affordable, and lots of comfortable and cozy homes that are being put up and waiting for people to move in. Overall, you will enjoy it very much if you move to Richmond for the long haul.