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Kentucky

Kentucky

Best affordable suburb: Wilmore
Nearest major city: Lexington-Fayette
Population: 5,957
Median household income: $41,512
Median home price: N/A
Unemployment rate: 4.5%
Violent crime index: 18

Wilmore has an historic downtown where events include the Festival of the Fourth, the Wilmore Arts & Crafts Festival, and the Old Fashioned Musical Christmas Celebration. Attractions in town include the Railside Park & Caboose Museum. About 42% of residents are married with children. The average commute is 13 minutes.