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Winchester

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  • B
    Overall Grade
  • Town in Kentucky
  • 54 reviews
    B
    Overall Niche Grade
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    1. Public Schools
      B
    2. Crime & Safety
      C
    3. Housing
      B
    4. Nightlife
      B-
    5. Good for Families
      B
    6. Diversity
      B
    7. Jobs
      B
    8. Weather
      C+
    9. Cost of Living
      A-
    10. Health & Fitness
      B-
    11. Outdoor Activities
      B
    12. Commute
      B-
    Winchester is a town in Kentucky with a population of 18,413. Winchester is in Clark County. Living in Winchester offers residents a sparse suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Winchester there are a lot of parks. Many young professionals live in Winchester and residents tend to lean conservative. The public schools in Winchester are above average.
    About Winchester...
    Population
    18,413
    Town near
    Lexington
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    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $125,300
    National
    $184,700
    Median Rent
    $695
    National
    $949
    Area Feel
    Sparse Suburban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      46%
    • Own
      54%
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    Winchester Rankings

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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    C
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Assault
      134.4
      282.7
    • Murder
      0
      6.1
    • Rape
      32.2
      40.7
    • Robbery
      69.9
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Burglary
      639.6
      500.1
    • Theft
      3,337.8
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      446.1
      284
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    Residents

    Diversity
    B
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      12%
    • 10-17 years
      11%
    • 18-24 years
      8%
    • 25-34 years
      14%
    • 35-44 years
      13%
    • 45-54 years
      13%
    • 55-64 years
      12%
    • 65+ years
      16%
    Education Levels
    National
    • Master's degree or higher
      5%
      12%
    • Bachelor's degree
      13%
      19%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      30%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      35%
      28%
    • Less than high school diploma
      17%
      13%
    More About Winchester Residents

    Working in Winchester

    Jobs
    B
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $42,273
    National
    $55,322
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    Winchester Reviews

    54 reviews
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    Such a lovely neighborhood! Safe, clean and well mannered residents present. Lots of community involvement and endless opportunities provided to others. In the heart of Etown so commute is reasonable and fairly close to everything. I see no need for improvement.
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    If you live here, you most likely work in either Lexington, Mt. Sterling, or Richmond. This is just a small town where everyone seems to know each other or knows of each other. Since Lexington is only 30 minutes away, there isn't much to do in Winchester, but it is a decent place to live.
    Awesome place to grow up in. It's definitely has flipped as far as new people verse old. I have noticed a lot of female arrest is way over surrounding cities, including Lexington and Louisville. Why is that? Are they being targeted or is drugs and crime so bad there, they are in a mess? What is being done there to stop the drug problem? Seems out of hand
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