Best Suburbs to Live in Kentucky

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Best suburbs to live in Kentucky

Cities may have the nightlife, but the convenience and affordability of the suburbs are becoming hot as the millennial generation moves into its . Even before the COVID-19 pandemic shook up workplace norms and superheated the housing market, folks have been flocking away from major urban centers.

In Colorado, for instance, lesser-known suburbs outside of Denver such as Boulder have become magnets for young parents, ranking among the for out-of-state millennials who chose to move in 2023. And companies are taking note of the trend as well: Many are and new headquarters in less urban areas.

compiled a list of the best suburbs to live in Kentucky using data from Niche's . Niche ranks places to live based on an array of factors, including the cost of living, educational level of residents, housing costs, and quality of schools.

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#30. Audubon Park, Kentucky

- Overall Rank: 2,043
- Population: 1,412
- Median household income: $104,107
- Median home value: $329,800 (83% own)
- Median rent: $910 (17% rent)
- Top public schools: DuPont Manual High School (grade A+), J. Graham Brown School (grade A), Louisville Male High School (grade A)
- Top private schools: Louisville Collegiate School (grade A+), Walden School (grade A+), Francis Parker School of Louisville (grade A+)

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#29. Erlanger, Kentucky

- Overall Rank: 2,028
- Population: 19,577
- Median household income: $74,147
- Median home value: $173,800 (69% own)
- Median rent: $959 (31% rent)
- Top public schools: Spencer Center for Gifted and Exceptional Students (grade A minus), Ballyshannon Middle School (grade A minus), Ft. Wright Elementary School (grade A minus)
- Top private schools: The Summit Country Day School (grade A+), Covington Latin School (grade A), Saint Ursula Academy (grade A)

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#28. Burlington, Kentucky

- Overall Rank: 1,930
- Population: 18,264
- Median household income: $96,683
- Median home value: $216,200 (79% own)
- Median rent: $1,303 (21% rent)
- Top public schools: Conner Middle School (grade A), Longbranch Elementary School (grade A), Randall K. Cooper High School (grade A minus)
- Top private schools: Covington Latin School (grade A), Villa Madonna Academy (grade A), Notre Dame Academy (grade A minus)

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#27. Buckner, Kentucky

- Overall Rank: 1,834
- Population: 3,658
- Median household income: $141,538
- Median home value: $350,600 (94% own)
- Median rent: $1,850 (6% rent)
- Top public schools: Buckner Elementary School (grade A), Oldham County Middle School (grade A minus), Oldham County High School (grade B+)
- Top private schools: Kentucky Country Day School (grade A+), Walden School (grade A+), Francis Parker School of Louisville (grade A+)

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#26. Francisville, Kentucky

- Overall Rank: 1,660
- Population: 10,044
- Median household income: $145,304
- Median home value: $360,800 (91% own)
- Median rent: $1,333 (9% rent)
- Top public schools: Conner Middle School (grade A), Thornwilde Elementary School (grade A), North Pointe Elementary School (grade A minus)
- Top private schools: Covington Latin School (grade A), Villa Madonna Academy (grade A), Notre Dame Academy (grade A minus)

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#25. St. Matthews, Kentucky

- Overall Rank: 1,485
- Population: 17,511
- Median household income: $78,928
- Median home value: $307,400 (55% own)
- Median rent: $1,198 (45% rent)
- Top public schools: DuPont Manual High School (grade A+), J. Graham Brown School (grade A), Louisville Male High School (grade A)
- Top private schools: Kentucky Country Day School (grade A+), Louisville Collegiate School (grade A+), Walden School (grade A+)

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#24. Hurstbourne, Kentucky

- Overall Rank: 1,404
- Population: 4,654
- Median household income: $117,031
- Median home value: $544,900 (56% own)
- Median rent: $1,555 (44% rent)
- Top public schools: DuPont Manual High School (grade A+), J. Graham Brown School (grade A), Louisville Male High School (grade A)
- Top private schools: Kentucky Country Day School (grade A+), Louisville Collegiate School (grade A+), Walden School (grade A+)

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#23. Fort Wright, Kentucky

- Overall Rank: 1,378
- Population: 5,841
- Median household income: $105,075
- Median home value: $268,400 (70% own)
- Median rent: $1,058 (30% rent)
- Top public schools: Beechwood Elementary School (grade A), Beechwood High School (grade A), Spencer Center for Gifted and Exceptional Students (grade A minus)
- Top private schools: The Seven Hills School (grade A+), The Summit Country Day School (grade A+), Covington Latin School (grade A)

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#22. Bellefonte, Kentucky

- Overall Rank: 1,366
- Population: 1,216
- Median household income: $109,750
- Median home value: $270,900 (93% own)
- Median rent: $1,721 (7% rent)
- Top public schools: Russell Primary School (grade A), Russell Middle School (grade A minus), Russell-McDowell Intermediate School (grade A minus)
- Top private schools: Holy Family School (grade A minus), Rose Hill Christian School (grade B+), Saint Joseph High School (grade B)

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#21. Crescent Springs, Kentucky

- Overall Rank: 1,307
- Population: 4,350
- Median household income: $75,565
- Median home value: $275,600 (50% own)
- Median rent: $850 (50% rent)
- Top public schools: Spencer Center for Gifted and Exceptional Students (grade A minus), Ballyshannon Middle School (grade A minus), River Ridge Elementary School (grade A minus)
- Top private schools: The Seven Hills School (grade A+), The Summit Country Day School (grade A+), Covington Latin School (grade A)

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#20. Bellevue, Kentucky

- Overall Rank: 1,306
- Population: 5,596
- Median household income: $66,741
- Median home value: $176,100 (64% own)
- Median rent: $952 (36% rent)
- Top public schools: Johnson Elementary School (grade A), Highlands Middle School (grade A), Highlands High School (grade A)
- Top private schools: The Seven Hills School (grade A+), The Summit Country Day School (grade A+), St. Xavier High School (grade A+)

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#19. Crestwood, Kentucky

- Overall Rank: 1,271
- Population: 6,175
- Median household income: $110,147
- Median home value: $335,700 (80% own)
- Median rent: $1,093 (20% rent)
- Top public schools: Kenwood Station Elementary School (grade A), Camden Station Elementary School (grade A), South Oldham Middle School (grade A)
- Top private schools: Kentucky Country Day School (grade A+), Louisville Collegiate School (grade A+), Walden School (grade A+)

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#18. Pewee Valley, Kentucky

- Overall Rank: 1,226
- Population: 1,514
- Median household income: $132,614
- Median home value: $450,000 (94% own)
- Median rent: $1,074 (6% rent)
- Top public schools: Kenwood Station Elementary School (grade A), South Oldham Middle School (grade A), Crestwood Elementary School (grade A)
- Top private schools: Kentucky Country Day School (grade A+), Walden School (grade A+), Francis Parker School of Louisville (grade A+)

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#17. Indian Hills, Kentucky

- Overall Rank: 1,165
- Population: 2,891
- Median household income: $178,250
- Median home value: $638,800 (98% own)
- Median rent: No data available (2% rent)
- Top public schools: DuPont Manual High School (grade A+), J. Graham Brown School (grade A), Louisville Male High School (grade A)
- Top private schools: Kentucky Country Day School (grade A+), Louisville Collegiate School (grade A+), Walden School (grade A+)

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#16. Windy Hills, Kentucky

- Overall Rank: 1,134
- Population: 2,193
- Median household income: $106,875
- Median home value: $355,100 (88% own)
- Median rent: $2,362 (12% rent)
- Top public schools: DuPont Manual High School (grade A+), J. Graham Brown School (grade A), Louisville Male High School (grade A)
- Top private schools: Kentucky Country Day School (grade A+), Louisville Collegiate School (grade A+), Walden School (grade A+)

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#15. Goshen, Kentucky

- Overall Rank: 1,130
- Population: 1,037
- Median household income: $94,926
- Median home value: $268,700 (90% own)
- Median rent: $2,148 (10% rent)
- Top public schools: North Oldham Middle School (grade A), North Oldham High School (grade A), Harmony Elementary School (grade A)
- Top private schools: Kentucky Country Day School (grade A+), Walden School (grade A+), Francis Parker School of Louisville (grade A+)

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#14. Prospect, Kentucky

- Overall Rank: 1,097
- Population: 4,624
- Median household income: $173,528
- Median home value: $470,400 (95% own)
- Median rent: $1,147 (5% rent)
- Top public schools: DuPont Manual High School (grade A+), J. Graham Brown School (grade A), North Oldham Middle School (grade A)
- Top private schools: Kentucky Country Day School (grade A+), Louisville Collegiate School (grade A+), Walden School (grade A+)

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#13. Wilmore, Kentucky

- Overall Rank: 1,063
- Population: 6,017
- Median household income: $59,848
- Median home value: $200,500 (50% own)
- Median rent: $857 (50% rent)
- Top public schools: Wilmore Elementary School (grade A minus), West Jessamine High School (grade A minus), West Jessamine Middle School (grade B+)
- Top private schools: Lexington Catholic High School (grade A), Lexington Christian Academy (grade A), Clays Mill Road Christian Academy (grade B)

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#12. Union, Kentucky

- Overall Rank: 1,015
- Population: 7,369
- Median household income: $131,047
- Median home value: $340,900 (87% own)
- Median rent: $1,705 (13% rent)
- Top public schools: Erpenbeck Elementary School (grade A), Larry A. Ryle High School (grade A), Gray Middle School (grade A)
- Top private schools: Covington Latin School (grade A), Villa Madonna Academy (grade A), Notre Dame Academy (grade A minus)

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#11. Lakeside Park, Kentucky

- Overall Rank: 978
- Population: 2,830
- Median household income: $104,523
- Median home value: $234,900 (82% own)
- Median rent: $984 (18% rent)
- Top public schools: Beechwood Elementary School (grade A), Beechwood High School (grade A), Spencer Center for Gifted and Exceptional Students (grade A minus)
- Top private schools: The Summit Country Day School (grade A+), Covington Latin School (grade A), Saint Ursula Academy (grade A)

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#10. Fort Mitchell, Kentucky

- Overall Rank: 965
- Population: 8,667
- Median household income: $74,830
- Median home value: $342,900 (55% own)
- Median rent: $924 (45% rent)
- Top public schools: Beechwood Elementary School (grade A), Beechwood High School (grade A), Spencer Center for Gifted and Exceptional Students (grade A minus)
- Top private schools: The Seven Hills School (grade A+), The Summit Country Day School (grade A+), Covington Latin School (grade A)

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#9. Edgewood, Kentucky

- Overall Rank: 851
- Population: 8,447
- Median household income: $117,308
- Median home value: $278,000 (90% own)
- Median rent: $1,147 (10% rent)
- Top public schools: Spencer Center for Gifted and Exceptional Students (grade A minus), Ft. Wright Elementary School (grade A minus), R.C. Hinsdale Elementary School (grade B+)
- Top private schools: The Summit Country Day School (grade A+), Covington Latin School (grade A), Saint Ursula Academy (grade A)

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#8. Crestview Hills, Kentucky

- Overall Rank: 819
- Population: 3,212
- Median household income: $107,857
- Median home value: $250,500 (76% own)
- Median rent: $1,307 (24% rent)
- Top public schools: Beechwood Elementary School (grade A), Beechwood High School (grade A), Spencer Center for Gifted and Exceptional Students (grade A minus)
- Top private schools: The Summit Country Day School (grade A+), Covington Latin School (grade A), Saint Ursula Academy (grade A)

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#7. Villa Hills, Kentucky

- Overall Rank: 811
- Population: 7,331
- Median household income: $109,196
- Median home value: $296,300 (94% own)
- Median rent: $1,122 (6% rent)
- Top public schools: Spencer Center for Gifted and Exceptional Students (grade A minus), River Ridge Elementary School (grade A minus), Turkey Foot Middle School (grade B+)
- Top private schools: The Seven Hills School (grade A+), The Summit Country Day School (grade A+), Covington Latin School (grade A)

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#6. Northfield, Kentucky

- Overall Rank: 778
- Population: 1,106
- Median household income: $121,429
- Median home value: $469,200 (72% own)
- Median rent: $1,335 (28% rent)
- Top public schools: DuPont Manual High School (grade A+), J. Graham Brown School (grade A), Louisville Male High School (grade A)
- Top private schools: Kentucky Country Day School (grade A+), Louisville Collegiate School (grade A+), Walden School (grade A+)

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#5. Beechwood Village, Kentucky

- Overall Rank: 692
- Population: 1,302
- Median household income: $114,375
- Median home value: $324,600 (85% own)
- Median rent: $996 (15% rent)
- Top public schools: DuPont Manual High School (grade A+), J. Graham Brown School (grade A), Louisville Male High School (grade A)
- Top private schools: Kentucky Country Day School (grade A+), Louisville Collegiate School (grade A+), Walden School (grade A+)

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#4. Anchorage, Kentucky

- Overall Rank: 512
- Population: 2,419
- Median household income: $202,917
- Median home value: $749,000 (93% own)
- Median rent: $1,802 (7% rent)
- Top public schools: DuPont Manual High School (grade A+), Anchorage Independent Public School (grade A+), J. Graham Brown School (grade A)
- Top private schools: Kentucky Country Day School (grade A+), Louisville Collegiate School (grade A+), Walden School (grade A+)

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#3. Wilder, Kentucky

- Overall Rank: 494
- Population: 3,152
- Median household income: $66,250
- Median home value: $135,100 (76% own)
- Median rent: $1,202 (24% rent)
- Top public schools: Donald E. Cline Elementary School (grade A), Spencer Center for Gifted and Exceptional Students (grade A minus), Campbell County Middle School (grade B+)
- Top private schools: The Seven Hills School (grade A+), The Summit Country Day School (grade A+), Covington Latin School (grade A)

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#2. Park Hills, Kentucky

- Overall Rank: 335
- Population: 3,159
- Median household income: $89,167
- Median home value: $252,500 (64% own)
- Median rent: $884 (36% rent)
- Top public schools: Spencer Center for Gifted and Exceptional Students (grade A minus), Ft. Wright Elementary School (grade A minus), Turkey Foot Middle School (grade B+)
- Top private schools: The Seven Hills School (grade A+), The Summit Country Day School (grade A+), St. Xavier High School (grade A+)

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#1. Fort Thomas, Kentucky

- Overall Rank: 312
- Population: 17,310
- Median household income: $95,391
- Median home value: $273,700 (72% own)
- Median rent: $1,025 (28% rent)
- Top public schools: Woodfill Elementary School (grade A), Moyer Elementary School (grade A), Johnson Elementary School (grade A)
- Top private schools: The Seven Hills School (grade A+), The Summit Country Day School (grade A+), St. Xavier High School (grade A+)

This story features data reporting and writing by Elena Cox and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 40 states.

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