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Best Cities for Families in Kentucky

Strong schools, low crime, affordable homes and family-friendly commutes.

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How We Score

Each metric is normalized 0-100 across U.S. cities, then weighted and summed. Cities missing any metric are excluded.

Schools · 25% Safety · 20% Home Affordability · 15% Low Poverty · 10% Jobs · 10% Short Commute · 10% Education · 10%

Top 12 Families Cities in Kentucky

Ranked by composite score across 7 weighted metrics.

#1
Score 86.1
Coldstream, KY
1,269 residents
Schools 6.7
Safety 0/100K
Home Affordability $260,300
#2
Score 84.6
Worthington Hills, KY
1,872 residents
Schools 6.7
Safety 0/100K
Home Affordability $215,400
#3
Score 84
Orchard Grass Hills, KY
2,008 residents
Schools 6.7
Safety 0/100K
Home Affordability $261,100
#4
Score 83.1
Crestwood, KY
6,275 residents
Schools 6.7
Safety 0/100K
Home Affordability $315,100
#5
Score 82.7
Prospect, KY
4,518 residents
Schools 6.7
Safety 20/100K
Home Affordability $494,000
#6
Score 82.6
Goshen, KY
1,004 residents
Schools 6.7
Safety 21/100K
Home Affordability $281,000
#7
Score 81.1
Pewee Valley, KY
1,417 residents
Schools 6.7
Safety 0/100K
Home Affordability $532,900
#8
Score 80.2
Murray, KY
17,888 residents
Schools 6.5
Safety 102/100K
Home Affordability $193,300
#9
Score 80
Buckner, KY
3,786 residents
Schools 6.7
Safety 154/100K
Home Affordability $389,900
#10
Score 79
Wilder, KY
3,148 residents
Schools 5.5
Safety 0/100K
Home Affordability $137,600
#11
Score 78.1
La Grange, KY
10,188 residents
Schools 6.7
Safety 110/100K
Home Affordability $268,000
#12
Score 77
West Van Lear, KY
1,224 residents
Schools 6.2
Safety 93/100K
Home Affordability $131,100

Full Ranking, Kentucky

Top 50 cities. Click any city to see its full profile.

1 Coldstream KY 86.1
2 Worthington Hills KY 84.6
3 Orchard Grass Hills KY 84
4 Crestwood KY 83.1
5 Prospect KY 82.7
6 Goshen KY 82.6
7 Pewee Valley KY 81.1
8 Murray KY 80.2
9 Buckner KY 80
10 Wilder KY 79
11 La Grange KY 78.1
12 West Van Lear KY 77
13 Eddyville KY 75.4
14 Taylorsville KY 75.2
15 Edgewood KY 74.8
16 Wilmore KY 74.6
17 Olive Hill KY 74.6
18 Highland Heights KY 74.4
19 Versailles KY 74
20 Fort Thomas KY 73.8
21 Lakeside Park KY 73.7
22 Alexandria KY 73.4
23 Hartford KY 73.4
24 Bellefonte KY 73.4
25 Mount Vernon KY 73.2
26 Crestview Hills KY 73.2
27 Coal Run Village KY 72.8
28 Claryville KY 72.6
29 Francisville KY 72.6
30 Cold Spring KY 72.6
31 Doe Valley KY 72.4
32 Bellevue KY 72.3
33 London KY 72.2
34 Greenville KY 72.1
35 Lewisport KY 72
36 Oakbrook KY 72
37 Brownsville KY 71.9
38 Marion KY 71.9
39 Philpot KY 71.9
40 Junction City KY 71.8
41 Florence KY 71.8
42 Park Hills KY 71.8
43 Taylor Mill KY 71.8
44 Danville KY 71.8
45 Benton KY 71.7
46 Paintsville KY 71.6
47 Walton KY 71.6
48 Independence KY 71.6
49 Lawrenceburg KY 71.5
50 Hawesville KY 71.5

Coldstream, KY tops the list with a composite score of 86.1 out of 100, followed by Worthington Hills and Orchard Grass Hills. KY dominates the top 12 with 12 cities, reflecting strong performance across the weighted metrics for families.

Rankings combine 7 independent metrics: Schools, Safety, Home Affordability, Low Poverty, Jobs, Short Commute, Education. Cities are weighted to reflect what matters most to families, and any city missing one or more metrics is excluded to avoid artificially inflated rankings.

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