Hazard, KY vs Shepherdsville, KY

Hazard is moderately more affordable than Shepherdsville, with a 13.8% lower cost of living index. Hazard scores 66 compared to 76 for Shepherdsville, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of Shepherdsville can expect to pay noticeably more for everyday expenses, housing, and services.

On the housing front, median rent in Hazard is $718/month compared to $898/month in Shepherdsville — a 20% difference. Home values follow the same pattern: Hazard is more affordable at $146,100 median vs $202,300.

Median household income in Hazard is $68,582 compared to $71,250 in Shepherdsville (-3.7%). Shepherdsville does offer higher incomes, but the salary premium barely offsets the higher cost of living, leaving residents with a tighter budget. Looking at affordability, residents of Hazard spend roughly 12.6% of their income on rent, less than the 15.1% in Shepherdsville.