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Winchester

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  • B-
    Overall Grade
  • Town in Kentucky
  • 48 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
    B+
  10. Health & Fitness
    B-
  11. Outdoor Activities
    B
  12. Commute
    B
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Winchester is a town in Kentucky with a population of 18,364. Winchester is in Clark County. Living in Winchester offers residents a 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
18,364

Real Estate

Median Home Value
$123,900
National
$184,700
Median Rent
$683
National
$949
Area Feel
Suburban
Rent vs. Own
  • Rent
    48%
  • Own
    52%
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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
    86.6
    282.7
  • Murder
    10.8
    6.1
  • Rape
    32.5
    40.7
  • Robbery
    92
    135.5
Property Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
National
  • Burglary
    1,006.6
    500.1
  • Theft
    4,643.4
    2,042.8
  • Motor Vehicle Theft
    438.4
    284
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Residents

Diversity
B
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Age
  • <10 years
    12%
  • 10-17 years
    10%
  • 18-24 years
    9%
  • 25-34 years
    14%
  • 35-44 years
    14%
  • 45-54 years
    12%
  • 55-64 years
    13%
  • 65+ years
    16%
Education Levels
National
  • Master's degree or higher
    5%
    12%
  • Bachelor's degree
    15%
    19%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    28%
    29%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    37%
    28%
  • Less than high school diploma
    16%
    13%

Working in Winchester

Jobs
B
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$39,834
National
$55,322
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Winchester 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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Winchester is a small town with not a lot of growth opportunity. Lexington and Richmond are about 25-30 minutes away. There isn't much to do with children unless you travel outside of Winchester. There is practically no nightlife, unless you go to a hole in the wall Honky Tonk bar or Woody's. Also, there aren't many restaurant choices aside from Applebees, mainly fast food. I am pleased with my daughter's elementary school, Strode Station. She just started attending Kindergarten last week. The school is clean, safe, and the teachers/staff really seem to care about the children.
I haved lived in Winchester all of my life and in my opinion everyone in Winchester is super friendly and everybody knows everybody! I love Winchester because it’s almost like it takes you back and everyone has an old soul.