Top locations for family living in Kentucky
Selecting an environment to nurture children can be an overwhelming challenge for any household. If it takes a community to nurture a child, this could very well include your next-door neighbor, their fifth-grade instructor, or a volunteer soccer mentor. While all guardians seek an excellent environment to rear their offspring, often this choice necessitates balancing—and emphasizing—specific community amenities and expenses.
Stacker assembled a compilation of the top locations to raise a family in Kentucky using statistics from Niche. Niche evaluates residential areas based on diverse criteria including living expenses, educational institutions, health services, recreation, and climate. Continue reading to determine if the place where you were raised or reside now made it onto the list.
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#25. Cold Spring
– Population: 6,401
– Median home value: $196,200 (90% ownership)
– Median rent: $1,032 (10% rental)
– Median household income: $77,774
– Leading public schools: Donald E. Cline Elementary School (A), Campbell County High School (A), John W. Reiley Elementary School (A)
– Leading private schools: St. Joseph Elementary School (not available)
– Featured: 28 Glenridge Dr, Cold Spring ($395,000, 4 bedrooms)
#24. Crestview Hills
– Population: 3,300
– Median home value: $215,400 (73% ownership)
– Median rent: $1,153 (27% rental)
– Median household income: $87,500
– Leading public schools: Beechwood High School (A), Beechwood Elementary School (A), River Ridge Elementary School (A-)
– Featured: 324A Crown Point Cir, Crestview Hills ($700,000, 3 bedrooms)
#23. Hurstbourne Acres
– Population: 2,027
– Median home value: $201,400 (17% ownership)
– Median rent: $1,028 (83% rental)
– Median household income: $63,240
– Leading public schools: DuPont Manual High School (A+), J. Graham Brown School (A), Louisville Male High School (A)
– Featured: 1810 Addington Ave, Louisville ($199,900, 3 bedrooms)
#22. Lakeside Park
– Population: 2,762
– Median home value: $253,200 (71% ownership)
– Median rent: $833 (29% rental)
– Median household income: $90,379
– Leading public schools: Beechwood High School (A), Beechwood Elementary School (A), River Ridge Elementary School (A-)
– Leading private schools: Lakeside Presbyterian Kindergarten & Preschool (not available)
– Featured: 34 Buttermilk Pike, Lakeside Park ($949,900, 5 bedrooms)
#21. Wilder
– Population: 3,088
– Median home value: $140,000 (65% ownership)
– Median rent: $1,070 (35% rental)
– Median household income: $66,190
– Leading public schools: Donald E. Cline Elementary School (A), Campbell County High School (A), Crossroads Elementary School (B+)
– Featured: 27 Observatory Pointe Dr, Wilder ($339,900, 3 bedrooms)
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#20. Villa Hills
– Population: 7,449
– Median home value: $220,200 (89% ownership)
– Median rent: $933 (11% rental)
– Median household income: $90,929
– Leading public schools: River Ridge Elementary School (A-), Dixie Heights High School (B+), Turkey Foot Middle School (B+)
– Leading private schools: Villa Madonna Academy (A+)
– Featured: 2668 Buckeye Ct, Villa Hills ($1.2 million, 4 bedrooms)
#19. Barbourmeade
– Population: 1,393
– Median home value: $288,000 (95% ownership)
– Median rent: $2,200 (5% rental)
– Median household income: $101,250
– Leading public schools: DuPont Manual High School (A+), J. Graham Brown School (A), Louisville Male High School (A)
– Featured: 8118 Oldgate Rd, Louisville ($389,900, 4 bedrooms)
#18. Fort Wright
– Population: 5,745
– Median home value: $201,900 (70% ownership)
– Median rent: $879 (30% rental)
– Median household income: $85,794
– Leading public schools: Beechwood High School (A), Beechwood Elementary School (A), R.C. Hinsdale Elementary School (A-)
– Leading private schools: St. Agnes School (not available)
– Featured: 1713 Fort Henry Dr, Fort Wright ($325,000, 4 bedrooms)
#17. Windy Hills
– Population: 2,433
– Median home value: $271,500 (94% ownership)
– Median rent: $1,542 (6% rental)
– Median household income: $95,588
– Leading public schools: DuPont Manual High School (A+), J. Graham Brown School (A), Louisville Male High School (A)
– Featured: 1202 Wellington Pl, Louisville ($464,900, 3 bedrooms)
#16. Edgewood
– Population: 8,745
– Median home value: $225,600 (88% ownership)
– Median rent: $1,166 (12% rental)
– Median household income: $104,912
– Leading public schools: R.C. Hinsdale Elementary School (A-), Dixie Heights High School (B+), Ft. Wright Elementary School (B+)
– Leading private schools: St. Pius X. Elementary School (not available)
– Featured: 3057 Friars Ln, Edgewood ($795,000, 5 bedrooms)
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#15. Wilmore
– Population: 6,335
– Median home value: $170,800 (48% ownership)
– Median rent: $718 (52% rental)
– Median household income: $50,662
– Leading public schools: West Jessamine High School (B+), West Jessamine Middle School (B+), Rosenwald Dunbar Elementary School (B)
– Featured: 122 Grandview Trl, Wilmore ($699,900, 3 bedrooms)
#14. Orchard Grass Hills
– Population: 1,781
– Median home value: $200,400 (77% ownership)
– Median rent: $1,432 (23% rental)
– Median household income: $90,227
– Leading public schools: Kenwood Station Elementary School (A), South Oldham Middle School (A), South Oldham High School (A)
– Leading private schools: Cadence Academy Preschool – Crestwood (not available)
– Featured: 9501 Poplar Hill Dr, Crestwood ($339,900, 4 bedrooms)
#13. Francisville
– Population: 9,387
– Median home value: $281,200 (88% ownership)
– Median rent: $1,190 (12% rental)
– Median household income: $124,648
– Leading public schools: Thornwilde Elementary School (A-), Conner Middle School (A-), Conner High School (B+)
– Featured: 2412 Cooper Ridge Ct, Hebron ($1.1 million, 4 bedrooms)
#12. Crescent Springs
– Population: 4,036
– Median home value: $220,500 (57% ownership)
– Median rent: $729 (43% rental)
– Median household income: $70,414
– Leading public schools: River Ridge Elementary School (A-), Dixie Heights High School (B+), Turkey Foot Middle School (B+)
– Leading private schools: St. Joseph School (not available), Northern Kentucky Montessori Academy (not available), Crescent Springs KinderCare (not available)
– Featured: 2452 Sierra Dr, Crescent Springs ($613,265, 4 bedrooms)
#11. Plano
– Population: 1,348
– Median home value: $147,900 (98% ownership)
– Median rent: $1,053 (2% rental)
– Median household income: $85,094
– Leading public schools: South Warren Middle School (A), Plano Elementary School (A-), Rivendell Elementary School (B+)
– Featured: 261 Lamplighter Dr, Bowling Green ($234,900, 3 bedrooms)
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#10. Hurstbourne
– Population: 4,394
– Median home value: $421,000 (68% ownership)
– Median rent: $1,288 (32% rental)
– Median household income: $123,521
– Leading public schools: DuPont Manual High School (A+), J. Graham Brown School (A), Louisville Male High School (A)
– Leading private schools: Our Savior Lutheran School (not available)
– Featured: 1301 Oxmoor Woods Pkwy, Louisville ($629,000, 4 bedrooms)
#9. Fort Mitchell
– Population: 8,257
– Median home value: $272,200 (52% ownership)
– Median rent: $789 (48% rental)
– Median household income: $67,745
– Leading public schools: Beechwood High School (A), Beechwood Elementary School (A), River Ridge Elementary School (A-)
– Leading private schools: Blessed Sacrament Elementary School (not available), The Goddard School (not available), Guardian Angel School (not available)
– Featured: 265 Beechwood Rd, Fort Mitchell ($469,900, 5 bedrooms)
#8. Pewee Valley
– Population: 1,592
– Median home value: $386,800 (92% ownership)
– Median rent: $1,167 (8% rental)
– Median household income: $117,885
– Leading public schools: Kenwood Station Elementary School (A), South Oldham Middle School (A), South Oldham High School (A)
– Leading private schools: St. Aloysius School (not available)
– Featured: 110 Old Forest Rd, Pewee Valley ($925,000, 3 bedrooms)
#7. Prospect
– Population: 4,896
– Median home value: $388,300 (95% ownership)
– Median rent: $1,140 (5% rental)
– Median household income: $145,511
– Leading public schools: DuPont Manual High School (A+), North Oldham High School (A), J. Graham Brown School (A)
– Featured: 14411 River Glades Ln, Prospect ($3.5 million, 6 bedrooms)
#6. Northfield
– Population: 1,181
– Median home value: $391,700 (75% ownership)
– Median rent: $1,154 (25% rental)
– Median household income: $108,056
– Leading public schools: DuPont Manual High School (A+), J. Graham Brown School (A), Louisville Male High School (A)
– Featured: 6100 Stannye Dr, Louisville ($629,000, 4 bedrooms)
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#5. Crestwood
– Population: 4,973
– Median home value: $277,400 (75% ownership)
– Median rent: $872 (25% rental)
– Median household income: $104,457
– Leading public schools: Kenwood Station Elementary School (A), South Oldham Middle School (A), South Oldham High School (A)
– Featured: 7379 Grand Oaks Dr, Crestwood ($849,000, 5 bedrooms)
#4. Indian Hills
– Population: 2,961
– Median home value: $529,000 (100% ownership)
– Median rent: No data accessible (0% rental)
– Median household income: $190,313
– Leading public schools: DuPont Manual High School (A+), J. Graham Brown School (A), Louisville Male High School (A)
– Featured: 23 River Hill Rd, Louisville ($1.4 million, 3 bedrooms)
#3. Union
– Population: 5,910
– Median home value: $263,200 (94% ownership)
– Median rent: $1,814 (6% rental)
– Median household income: $125,051
– Leading public schools: Randall K. Cooper High School (A), Larry A. Ryle High School (A), Erpenbeck Elementary School (A-)
– Featured: 10858 Pleasant Colony Dr, Union ($999,000, 6 bedrooms)
#2. Fort Thomas
– Population: 16,308
– Median home value: $227,600 (71% ownership)
– Median rent: $907 (29% rental)
– Median household income: $78,972
– Leading public schools: Highlands High School (A+), Woodfill Elementary School (A+), Highlands Middle School (A)
– Leading private schools: St. Thomas School (not available)
– Featured: 1 Highland Ave Unit 201, Fort Thomas ($1.1 million, 2 bedrooms)
#1. Anchorage
– Population: 2,376
– Median home value: $715,000 (96% ownership)
– Median rent: $1,163 (4% rental)
– Median household income: $187,946
– Leading public schools: DuPont Manual High School (A+), Anchorage Independent Public School (A+), J. Graham Brown School (A)
– Featured: 2001 Homewood Dr, Anchorage ($2.7 million, 6 bedrooms)
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