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.

24 neighborhoods reviewed
1 "Settle here" picks
15 "Good for now" picks

#1 Pick in Kentucky

Campton, Campton is the top-rated neighborhood in Kentucky — our highest verdict.

Top 24 Neighborhoods in Kentucky

#1

Campton

Settle here

Campton, KY

Schools

7.1/10

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#2

Nicholasville

Good for now

Nicholasville, KY

Price

$226K

Walk

26/100

Schools

6.7/10

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#3

Louisville

Good for now

Louisville, KY

Price

$334K

Walk

51/100

Schools

6.6/10

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#4

Erlanger

Good for now

Erlanger, KY

Price

$162K

Walk

14/100

Schools

7.2/10

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#5

Louisville

Good for now

Louisville, KY

Price

$232K

Walk

43/100

Schools

6.4/10

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#6

Ashland

Good for now

Ashland, KY

Price

$115K

Walk

35/100

Schools

6.4/10

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#7

Richmond

Good for now

Richmond, KY

Price

$215K

Walk

19/100

Schools

6.5/10

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#8

Owensboro

Good for now

Owensboro, KY

Price

$168K

Walk

24/100

Schools

6.2/10

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#9

Florence

Good for now

Florence, KY

Price

$192K

Walk

6/100

Schools

7.3/10

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#10

Louisville

Good for now

Louisville, KY

Price

$386K

Walk

12/100

Schools

6.4/10

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#11

Murray

Good for now

Murray, KY

Price

$178K

Walk

4/100

Schools

6.9/10

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#12

Bowling Green

Good for now

Bowling Green, KY

Price

$170K

Schools

6.8/10

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#13

Elizabethtown

Good for now

Elizabethtown, KY

Price

$215K

Walk

3/100

Schools

6.9/10

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#14

Paducah

Good for now

Paducah, KY

Price

$204K

Schools

7.1/10

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#15

Georgetown

Good for now

Georgetown, KY

Price

$240K

Walk

8/100

Schools

5.9/10

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#16

Frankfort

Good for now

Frankfort, KY

Price

$185K

Schools

6.1/10

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#17

Madisonville

Think twice

Madisonville, KY

Price

$143K

Walk

15/100

Schools

7/10

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#18

Louisville

Think twice

Louisville, KY

Price

$289K

Walk

40/100

Schools

6.7/10

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#19

Radcliff

Think twice

Radcliff, KY

Price

$150K

Walk

3/100

Schools

7/10

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#20

Henderson

Think twice

Henderson, KY

Price

$150K

Walk

2/100

Schools

7.1/10

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#21

Hopkinsville

Think twice

Hopkinsville, KY

Price

$140K

Schools

7.1/10

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#22

Covington

Think twice

Covington, KY

Price

$245K

Walk

4/100

Schools

6.6/10

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#23

Lexington

Think twice

Lexington, KY

Price

$347K

Schools

6.5/10

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#24

Jeffersontown

Think twice

Jeffersontown, KY

Price

$259K

Schools

6.4/10

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Best places to live in Kentucky — 2026 rankings

WYLT has reviewed 24 neighborhoods across Kentucky, covering cities including Campton, Nicholasville, Louisville, Erlanger, Ashland and more. The top-rated neighborhood this year is Campton, rated "Settle here" based on safety, schools, walkability, and home prices. 1 neighborhood earns our highest "Settle here" verdict — meaning strong scores across all four dimensions with no major red flags.

Median home prices across reviewed Kentucky neighborhoods average $215K. Average Walk Score is 18/100. 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.

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