Best Cities for Young Professionals in Kentucky

High incomes, educated peers, transit access and an under-35 demographic.

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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.

Income · 20% Educated Peers · 15% Young Demographic · 15% Jobs · 15% Transit · 10% Safety · 10% Broadband · 15%

Top 12 Young Professionals Cities in Kentucky

Ranked by composite score across 7 weighted metrics.

#1
Score 77.7
Anchorage, KY
2,421 residents
Income $215,156
Educated Peers 80.7%
Young Demographic 41 yrs
#2
Score 72.2
Indian Hills, KY
2,870 residents
Income $188,750
Educated Peers 84.8%
Young Demographic 52 yrs
#3
Score 70.5
Hurstbourne Acres, KY
1,984 residents
Income $68,229
Educated Peers 62.3%
Young Demographic 29 yrs
#4
Score 64.1
Prospect, KY
4,518 residents
Income $172,361
Educated Peers 71.4%
Young Demographic 55 yrs
#5
Score 63.6
Edgewood, KY
8,429 residents
Income $121,045
Educated Peers 56.9%
Young Demographic 41 yrs
#6
Score 63.5
Audubon Park, KY
1,717 residents
Income $107,865
Educated Peers 60.5%
Young Demographic 40 yrs
#7
Score 62.9
Fort Thomas, KY
17,242 residents
Income $100,819
Educated Peers 55.6%
Young Demographic 38 yrs
#8
Score 62.3
Park Hills, KY
3,155 residents
Income $102,112
Educated Peers 62.3%
Young Demographic 31 yrs
#9
Score 60.5
Fort Mitchell, KY
8,676 residents
Income $80,814
Educated Peers 49.5%
Young Demographic 37 yrs
#10
Score 60.4
Independence, KY
29,024 residents
Income $98,653
Educated Peers 37.3%
Young Demographic 35 yrs
#11
Score 59.6
Fort Wright, KY
5,882 residents
Income $100,647
Educated Peers 44.6%
Young Demographic 38 yrs
#12
Score 58.7
Wilmore, KY
6,031 residents
Income $64,245
Educated Peers 45.3%
Young Demographic 29 yrs

Full Ranking, Kentucky

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

1 Anchorage KY 77.7
2 Indian Hills KY 72.2
3 Hurstbourne Acres KY 70.5
4 Prospect KY 64.1
5 Edgewood KY 63.6
6 Audubon Park KY 63.5
7 Fort Thomas KY 62.9
8 Park Hills KY 62.3
9 Fort Mitchell KY 60.5
10 Independence KY 60.4
11 Fort Wright KY 59.6
12 Wilmore KY 58.7
13 Bellevue KY 58.5
14 Villa Hills KY 58.3
15 Alexandria KY 57.5
16 Northfield KY 56.4
17 Sebree KY 56.3
18 Simpsonville KY 55.7
19 St. Matthews KY 55.7
20 La Grange KY 55
21 Jeffersontown KY 54.4
22 Taylor Mill KY 54.3
23 Lyndon KY 54.1
24 Mount Washington KY 53.9
25 Georgetown KY 53.6
26 Erlanger KY 53.5
27 Wilder KY 53.4
28 Highland Heights KY 53.3
29 Morehead KY 52.8
30 Cold Spring KY 52.5
31 Shelbyville KY 52.3
32 Elsmere KY 51.8
33 Vine Grove KY 51.5
34 Burgin KY 50.8
35 Murray KY 50.6
36 Southgate KY 50.4
37 Middletown KY 50
38 Nicholasville KY 49.5
39 Bowling Green KY 49.4
40 Berea KY 49.3
41 Williamstown KY 49.1
42 Greenville KY 48.9
43 Worthington KY 48.9
44 Shepherdsville KY 48.4
45 Lewisport KY 48.4
46 Morganfield KY 48.4
47 Lawrenceburg KY 48.3
48 Covington KY 48.1
49 Hillview KY 47.9
50 Hawesville KY 47.9

Anchorage, KY tops the list with a composite score of 77.7 out of 100, followed by Indian Hills and Hurstbourne Acres. KY dominates the top 12 with 12 cities, reflecting strong performance across the weighted metrics for young professionals.

Rankings combine 7 independent metrics: Income, Educated Peers, Young Demographic, Jobs, Transit, Safety, Broadband. Cities are weighted to reflect what matters most to young professionals, and any city missing one or more metrics is excluded to avoid artificially inflated rankings.

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