From Business Lexington:

LEXINGTON, KY - There is nothing like the validation of consensus, gathered scientifically, to reassure community leaders that they have been on the right track as they have invested uncountable hours, immeasurable brainpower and draining energies to the task of placing Lexington on course for competitive 21st century economic development.

Lexington residents rank "social offerings" (fun places to gather) as one of the most important factors in connecting them to their hometown, according to research conducted by the Gallup organization for the John S. And James L. Knight Foundation. Openness (how welcoming a place is) and basic services (community infrastructure) rounded out Lexington's top three assets in the view of its residents.