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Elizabethtown, KY vs Somerset, KY

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Are people in Somerset older or younger than people in Elizabethtown?
- The Median Age in Somerset is 2.3 years older than in Elizabethtown.

Are housing costs cheaper in Somerset or Elizabethtown?
- Somerset housing costs are 13.4% less expensive than Elizabethtown housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Somerset or Elizabethtown?
- The average commute for residents of Somerset is 6.2 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Elizabethtown.

Things to do in Elizabethtown?
Elizabethtown, KY is actually two towns combined; A “city” side with modern amenities such as shopping malls and business establishments plus a rural “county” side filled with rolling hills and quaint farms offering a variety of fruits/vegetables depending on season!

Things to do in Somerset?
Somerset, KY is situated in Pulaski County and has a population of about 11,000 people. It’s known as the gateway to Lake Cumberland and is a popular tourist destination with its beautiful lakefront views and numerous attractions.

 Elizabethtown, KYSomerset, KYUnited States
 Population  Unlock11,696329,725,481
 Median Income$51,875  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock38.838.4
 Avg. Home Price$222,400  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.5%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time19.72  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Elizabethtown    8 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

The Dixie Highway is the main route between Elizabethtown and Fort Knox. Almost all of the shopping and service centers are located along this route. The problem is  More

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Over 15 years ago

I have lived in Elizabethtown, KY since returning from a 29 year tour of Europe. I am employed by Defense Department at Fort Knox. I'm not rich but I live well. To  More

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Over 15 years ago

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Reviews for Somerset    7 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

There is certainly a small town atmosphere here. It seems as if there is a high percentage of the population that wants to get Somerset "on the map", but they want to do  More

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Over 15 years ago

I have lived here since 1989. My family moved me here from Chicago Ill when I was 5 years old. Growing up in this place, I can tell you first hand what you children will  More

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Over 17 years ago

I wanted to post facts on somerset on my previous post because sometimes on bestplaces.net it is just opinions and those can be misleading or one-sided. So I posted  More

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