Best places to live in Kentucky
- Overall Rank: 956
- 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+)
- Overall Rank: 1,302
- 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+)
- Overall Rank: 1,588
- 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)
- Overall Rank: 1,653
- 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)
- Overall Rank: 1,884
- 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)
- Overall Rank: 578
- 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+)
- Overall Rank: 2,240
- 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+)
- Overall Rank: 2,317
- 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+)
- Overall Rank: 1,912
- 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)
- Overall Rank: 1,483
- 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+)
- Overall Rank: 624
- 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+)
- Overall Rank: 2,165
- 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+)
- Overall Rank: 1,994
- 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)
- Overall Rank: 1,568
- 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)
- Overall Rank: 928
- 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)
- Overall Rank: 2,094
- 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)
- Overall Rank: 2,253
- 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+)
- Overall Rank: 2,144
- Population: 4,255
- Median household income: $120,494
- Median home value: $417,161 (68% own)
- Median rent: $978 (32% 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+)
- Overall Rank: 2,106
- Population: 4,032
- Median household income: $122,275
- Median home value: $409,407 (87% own)
- Median rent: $1,058 (13% 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+)
- Overall Rank: 1,985
- Population: 5,218
- Median household income: $104,514
- Median home value: $361,331 (87% own)
- Median rent: $1,185 (13% 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+)
- Overall Rank: 1,391
- Population: 4,242
- Median household income: $99,140
- Median home value: $321,448 (67% own)
- Median rent: $1,110 (33% 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+)
This story features data reporting and writing by Elena Cox and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 42 states.