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About Independence
City in Kentucky, United StatesIndependence is a city in Kenton County, Kentucky, United States. It is one of its county's two seats of government. The population was 28,676 at the time of the 2020 census. It is the third largest city in Northern Kentucky after Covington and Florence, and is part of the Cincinnati metropolitan area. Independence is a home-rule class city under Kentucky law.
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Housing in Independence
The typical Independence home is worth about $328,000, up 3% in a year, 41% above the Kentucky typical home.
A strong seller's market
Safety in Independence
Safety Grade A
Independence reports less crime per resident than 92% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Schools in Independence
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The public schools Independence’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 84% of Kentucky’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within KY. Ratings are from neighbors.
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