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About Georgetown
City in Kentucky, United StatesGeorgetown is a city in Scott County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 37,086 at the 2020 census. It is the sixth-most populous city in Kentucky. It is the seat of its county. It was originally called Lebanon when founded by Rev. Elijah Craig and was renamed in 1790 in honor of President George Washington. Historically, settlers were drawn to Georgetown for its Royal Spring. Georgetown is a home rule-class city under Kentucky state law. It is the home of Georgetown College, a private liberal arts college. Georgetown is part of the Lexington-Fayette, KY Metropolitan Statistical Area. At one time the city served as the training camp home for the NFL's Cincinnati Bengals. The city's…
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Housing in Georgetown
The typical Georgetown home is worth about $342,000, up 4.1% in a year, 47% above the Kentucky typical home.
A strong seller's market
Safety in Georgetown
Safety Grade B
Georgetown reports less crime per resident than 55% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade. Kentucky has less reported crime than most states, so among its own towns Georgetown sits closer to the middle.
Schools in Georgetown
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The public schools Georgetown’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 58% of Kentucky’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
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