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Study names Lexington one of the nation’s best-run cities

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Lexington has been named one of the best-run cities in the nation based on a WalletHub study that compared the operational efficiency of 148 of the nation’s largest cities.

For each city, WalletHub calculated a “Quality of City Services” score based on 36 key performance indicators and compared that score against the city’s total per-capita budget.

Lexington ranked No. 2 out of all 148 cities. Louisville had an overall ranking of 56.

Here’s how Lexington ranked in other key categories:

  • 34             Safety
  • 51             Health
  • 52             Education
  • 58             Financial Stability
  • 81             Economy
  • 127           Infrastructure and pollution

For the full report, visit https://wallethub.com/edu/best-run-cities/22869