Livability Score

65
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (2) F
J's Place
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) F
Food and Drink (18) F
Culver's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Sonic
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Fazoli's
Fast Food
Daylight Donuts
Fast Food
Bruster's Ice Cream
Sweets
Raising Caine's
Fast Food
Bypass Liquors
Alcohol
Firehouse Subs
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Hardee's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (5) F
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Goodwill
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Parks (8) F
Lake Mingo/Corman Park
Park
Riney B Park
Park
Rock Fence Park
Park
Rock Fence Park
Park
Woodrow Grow Park
Park
Shops (11) F
Speedway
Convenience Store
Speedway
Convenience Store
Alternative Jewelry Shop
Fashion
Lowe's
Home Improvement
Lowe's
Home Improvement
T-Mart
Convenience Store
Kohl's
Department Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.1% take public transportation in Nicholasville.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations
F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.1%
F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Nicholasville is 94/100 - which is 4% higher than Kentucky.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc.
B-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax
A+
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crime A-

Nicholasville crime rates are 1,844 per 100k, which is 11% higher than Kentucky
Property Crime
1,713 crimes per 100k
C
Violent Crime
132 crimes per 100k
A+
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employment C-

The median income in Nicholasville is $54,575 - which is 22% higher than Kentucky.
Med. Household Income
$54,575
D-
Unemployment Rate
3.7%
C
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health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (6)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc.
F
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Concentra Urgent Care
Clinic
White, Greer & Maggard Orthodontics
Dentist
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Wheeler Pediatric Dentistry
Dentist
Nicholasville Dental Center
Dentist
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
B
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housing A+

Nicholasville home prices are $149,500 - which is 19% higher than Kentucky
Home Price
$149,500
D+
Home Appreciation Rate
8%
B+
Home Affordability
2.7x (home price to income ratio)
A
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schools D

The Nicholasville graduation rate is 73% - which is 6% lower than Kentucky
School Test Scores
50%
F
High School Grad. Rates
73%
D-
Elementary Schools (10) F
Nicholasville Elementary School
Brookside Elementary School
East Jessamine Middle School
Hattie C. Warner Elementary School
Red Oak Elementary School
Jessamine Early Learning Village
Jessamine Career And Technology Center
West Jessamine Middle School
Rosenwald Dunbar Elementary School
High Schools (3) F
East Jessamine High School
West Jessamine High School
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ratings C

Nicholasville has an overall rating of 65% from 4 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes
C-
User Surveys (3)
From AreaVibes
B+
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Nicholasville Area Facts

  • Nicholasville has a Livability Score of 65/100, which is considered good
  • Nicholasville crime rates are 11% higher than the Kentucky average
  • Cost of living in Nicholasville is 4% higher than the Kentucky average
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Country Living With One Major Problem 3 rating By Anonymous ( May 14, 2018) Nicholasville is a nice, quite country town away from the chaos of city life. It has mostly everything one would need to live a comfortable life. Including popular supmartkrt chains and fast food joints. There are a decent number of schools and a library that they are always impo ...Read More rinvg upon. It’s a great community for families and I
Older folks, however there have been some issues.

Drugs are a big deal here. So mich so that a lot can be improved, but I don’t feel anything is being done. For example, if someone overdoses, when one calls for an ambulance, the person can’t be arrested. They also don’t have to pay for transport to the hostptital which I think is insane. If you’re going to use resources that otherwise could be used for people who need it on account you made a wrong decisions, you should have to pay for it.

In that vein, I think they should build more placed for the youth. Help keep them out of trouble. Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Nicholasville? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Lake Mingo/Corman Park
      Riney B Park
      Rock Fence Park
      Rock Fence Park
      Woodrow Grow Park

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      Culver's
      McDonald's
      Sonic
      Taco Bell
      Fazoli's
      Daylight Donuts
      Bruster's Ice Cream
      Raising Caine's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Nicholasville? Of all people who commute, 0.1% take public transportation in Nicholasville.
      Drive to Work
      82%

      5% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      D- Health & Safety

      Is Nicholasville a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens

      Doctors