WYLT Neighborhood Rankings · 2026
Best Neighborhoods
in Kentucky
Ranked by safety, schools, walkability, and value. Every verdict is based on real data — no sponsored rankings, no fluff.
#1 Pick in Kentucky
Erlanger, Erlanger is the top-rated neighborhood in Kentucky — rated "Good for now."
Top 25 Neighborhoods in Kentucky
Erlanger
Good for nowErlanger, KY
Price
$192K
Walk
59/100
Schools
8/10
Louisville
Good for nowLouisville, KY
Price
$264K
Walk
82/100
Schools
8/10
Florence
Good for nowFlorence, KY
Price
$223K
Walk
68/100
Schools
8.3/10
Louisville
Good for nowLouisville, KY
Price
$257K
Walk
66/100
Schools
7.7/10
Louisville
Good for nowLouisville, KY
Price
$421K
Walk
67/100
Schools
7.9/10
Campton
Good for nowCampton, KY
Price
$82K
Walk
13/100
Schools
7.6/10
Georgetown
Good for nowGeorgetown, KY
Price
$289K
Walk
69/100
Schools
7.3/10
Bowling Green
Good for nowBowling Green, KY
Price
$207K
Walk
31/100
Schools
8.4/10
Richmond
Good for nowRichmond, KY
Price
$244K
Walk
46/100
Schools
7.4/10
Owensboro
Good for nowOwensboro, KY
Price
$198K
Walk
40/100
Schools
7.8/10
Paducah
Good for nowPaducah, KY
Price
$215K
Walk
43/100
Schools
7.6/10
Elizabethtown
Good for nowElizabethtown, KY
Price
$260K
Walk
39/100
Schools
7.5/10
Nicholasville
Good for nowNicholasville, KY
Price
$268K
Walk
17/100
Schools
7.1/10
Murray
Good for nowMurray, KY
Price
$190K
Walk
38/100
Schools
7.6/10
Ashland
Good for nowAshland, KY
Price
$122K
Walk
38/100
Schools
7.5/10
Mayfield
Good for nowMayfield, KY
Price
$146K
Walk
31/100
Schools
7.2/10
Madisonville
Think twiceMadisonville, KY
Price
$161K
Walk
54/100
Schools
7.7/10
Lexington
Think twiceLexington, KY
Price
$329K
Walk
95/100
Schools
8.1/10
Frankfort
Good for nowFrankfort, KY
Price
$217K
Walk
11/100
Schools
7.2/10
Louisville
Think twiceLouisville, KY
Price
$329K
Walk
86/100
Schools
7.9/10
Covington
Think twiceCovington, KY
Price
$304K
Walk
62/100
Schools
7.7/10
Hopkinsville
Think twiceHopkinsville, KY
Price
$174K
Walk
54/100
Schools
7.8/10
Radcliff
Think twiceRadcliff, KY
Price
$166K
Walk
41/100
Schools
7.2/10
Henderson
Think twiceHenderson, KY
Price
$170K
Walk
34/100
Schools
7.2/10
Jeffersontown
Think twiceJeffersontown, KY
Price
$290K
Walk
29/100
Schools
7.7/10
Best places to live in Kentucky — 2026 rankings
WYLT has reviewed 25 neighborhoods across Kentucky, covering cities including Erlanger, Louisville, Florence, Campton, Georgetown and more. The top-rated neighborhood this year is Erlanger, rated "Good for now" based on safety, schools, walkability, and home prices.
Median home prices across reviewed Kentucky neighborhoods average $229K. Average Walk Score is 49/100. Every verdict is based on real data — crime statistics, school ratings, walkability scores, and price trend data — not sponsored rankings. Click any neighborhood to read its full report including commute times, flood risk, and a plain-English verdict.