Live, Work and S A V E
Did you know that the time spent traveling from Trigg, Caldwell, Hopkins, Todd, and Logan Counties, KY and Montgomery County, TN to and from work in Hopkinsville-Christian County could be spent with family, volunteering, fishing, hunting, playing sports, or relaxing?

Think about it. You’re spending a lot of time on the road. If you drive: 30 minutes to work = 1 hour each day = 200 hours each year = 8 days each year in A 40-mile round trip commute costs you an extra $1,400 a year.

Time is important, and your money is equally important.

If you commute 40 miles a day from Trigg or Todd County, you’ll average:
• 10,000 miles a year
• $1,200 in work-related fuel at current rates
• $200 in additional vehicle maintenance
That’s $117 each month you could put back in your pocket if you lived and worked in Hopkinsville-Christian County!

If you commute 50 miles a day from Caldwell, Hopkins (KY) or Montgomery (TN) County, you’ll average:
• 12,500 miles a year
• $1,500 in work-related fuel at current rates
• $250 in additional vehicle maintenance
That’s $146 each month you could put back in your pocket if you lived and worked in Hopkinsville-Christian County!

8 Remarkable Facts About Hopkinsville

1. Breathtaking event and recreation venues that outshine those in most any other city our size.
From the Bruce Convention Center to Pennyrile Forest State Park, Hopkinsville shines with amenities that many larger cities envy.

2.  Within an hour’s drive of five large metropolitan areas…and aNational Recreation Area. Close proximity to Nashville, Owensboro, Paducah, Evansville,Clarksville and Land Between the Lakes further extend our options for entertainment, recreation, shopping and dining.

3.  A high-value real estate market.The Hopkinsville MSA remains one of the few places in America where  you can buy a new 2,000 square foot house for under $200,000…with acreage!

4. Beautifully ornate and well-preserved architecture in an emerging downtown.  An abundance of structures built from the 1830's through the early 1900's makes Hopkinsville's roofline a treasure to behold.

5.  Six years younger than the average Kentuckian.  With a median age under 30, Hopkinsville residents are young, progressive and eager to be engaged.

6.  Pride in small town connections.  Residents value the sense of community formed by connectedness and strong relationships.  It's a place where people really do matter.

7.  Diverse, forward-thinking and growing.  Hopkinsville plans its future with proactive and inclusive initiatives ineducation, infrastructure, beautification, workforce development and downtown revitalization.

8.  A place to make your mark. Because people matter…because Hopkinsville is growing…because
meaningful community initiatives are now top priorities, Hopkinsville is a place where anyone can get
involved and shape the future. So come...make your mark!

                      Christian County (KY)–                             Montgomery County (TN) Cost Comparison

Salary                                       $30,000                                                     $30,000
Sales Tax Groceries                    0% = $0                                                     8.75% = $450
spending $100/week or $5,200/year
Sales Tax on Retail Items             6% = $600                                            9.75% = $975
spending $10,000/year
Property Tax                            .941 mil = $940                                25% of value = $1100
based on $100,000 home
Income Tax                              6% = $1,800                                      6% = $1,800*
Work-Related Transportation            $300                                                     $1,750
Total                                            $3,640                                           $6,075

Annual Savings for Living and Working in Hopkinsville, KY      $2.435
* Tennessee residents pay Kentucky Income Tax if they work in Kentucky. 

  
 
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