Richmond is a friendly, affordable college town anchored by Eastern Kentucky University with steady options for dining, coffee shops, live music, college sports and nearby parks—comfortable and lively enough to enjoy multi-week stays and easy to settle into for repeat contracts.
For bigger-city nights, shopping and an airport for quick travel, Lexington is only about 24 miles north, so you get small‑town comfort plus easy day‑or‑evening escapes to more restaurants, bourbon spots and cultural events.