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Best neighborhoods in Kentucky

Eligible neighborhoods: 115 | Top neighborhood: Crestwood-Hinda Heights
NeighborhoodCityCountyState RankIndexNational Percentile
Crestwood-Hinda HeightsLexingtonFayette County#4 of 11575.996.4
MeadowthorpeLexingtonFayette County#8 of 11572.794.0
Indian Hills-Stonewall Estates-MonticelloLexingtonFayette County#10 of 11572.193.3
Southland-Deerfield-Open GatesLexingtonFayette County#17 of 11566.385.5
Twin OaksLexingtonFayette County#19 of 11565.083.2
Chevy Chase-Ashland ParkLexingtonFayette County#23 of 11564.482.4
McConnells TraceLexingtonFayette County#25 of 11564.282.0
ReservoirLexingtonFayette County#26 of 11563.280.0
Gardenside-ColonyLexingtonFayette County#29 of 11561.376.0
Fairway-Liberty HeightsLexingtonFayette County#31 of 11560.173.2
Brookhaven-LansdowneLexingtonFayette County#33 of 11559.572.0
Kenawood-Rockwood-Hi-Acres-Deep SpringLexingtonFayette County#34 of 11559.070.9
Elkhorn Parks-RadcliffLexingtonFayette County#36 of 11558.569.7
Warrenton-Harmitage Hills-PinehurstLexingtonFayette County#39 of 11557.266.7
Holiday HillsLexingtonFayette County#41 of 11556.264.4
Douglas High SchoolLexingtonFayette County#42 of 11556.064.0
Thoroughbred Acres-KingstonLexingtonFayette County#46 of 11552.956.2
Garden SpringsLexingtonFayette County#50 of 11552.053.7
Idle HourLexingtonFayette County#55 of 11551.452.4
Castlewood ParkLexingtonFayette County#58 of 11550.750.7
Blueberry Hill-Brigadoon-Stoneybrook-BaraltoLexingtonFayette County#60 of 11549.948.8
Southeastern HillsLexingtonFayette County#61 of 11549.648.1
Eastland Park-Dixie PlantationLexingtonFayette County#62 of 11549.046.7
Lexington CemeteryLexingtonFayette County#67 of 11548.344.9
Mount Vernon-Hollywood-MontclairLexingtonFayette County#71 of 11545.638.8
River ParkLexingtonFayette County#74 of 11544.335.7
Central DowntownLexingtonFayette County#75 of 11543.934.9
Hollow CreekLexingtonFayette County#78 of 11542.732.1
EastlandLexingtonFayette County#80 of 11541.730.0
NorthlandLexingtonFayette County#81 of 11540.727.8
Marriott's Griffin Gate Golf ClubLexingtonFayette County#83 of 11540.527.3
Virginia AveLexingtonFayette County#84 of 11539.825.9
JamestownLexingtonFayette County#93 of 11535.417.9
Douglas ParkLexingtonFayette County#95 of 11534.115.8
Duncan ParkLexingtonFayette County#96 of 11534.115.8
Cardinal Hill-Pine MeadowLexingtonFayette County#97 of 11533.815.3
Lexington ManorLexingtonFayette County#112 of 11523.84.3
Southern ParkLexingtonFayette County#115 of 11514.10.6
Cherokee GardensLouisvilleJefferson County#1 of 11588.499.9
BelknapLouisvilleJefferson County#2 of 11580.498.7
Rock Creek Lexington RoadLouisvilleJefferson County#3 of 11577.897.6
Deer ParkLouisvilleJefferson County#5 of 11575.896.3
BowmanLouisvilleJefferson County#6 of 11575.095.8
Hayfield DundeeLouisvilleJefferson County#7 of 11574.595.4
Cherokee SenecaLouisvilleJefferson County#9 of 11572.793.9
Highlands DouglasLouisvilleJefferson County#11 of 11572.093.3
Hikes PointLouisvilleJefferson County#12 of 11571.092.2
Gardiner LaneLouisvilleJefferson County#13 of 11569.490.2
SchnitzelburgLouisvilleJefferson County#14 of 11566.986.4
Poplar LevelLouisvilleJefferson County#15 of 11566.986.4

Cities in KY

Questions and Answers

Questions About Neighborhoods in KY

What are the Best neighborhoods in Kentucky?

The current top-ranked neighborhoods include Cherokee Gardens, Belknap, Rock Creek Lexington Road, Crestwood-Hinda Heights, Deer Park. Rankings use the certified Best Neighborhoods USA Index.

What is the #1 ranked neighborhood in KY?

Cherokee Gardens is currently #1 of 115 eligible neighborhoods in this cohort with an index of 88.4.

How many neighborhoods are ranked in KY?

115 neighborhoods currently form the eligible published ranking cohort for KY.

Which neighborhood has the strongest Value Opportunity in KY?

Cherokee Gardens has the strongest current Value Opportunity score in this group at 79.4.

Which neighborhood is rising fastest in KY?

Meadowthorpe has the strongest current year-over-year Zillow housing change in this group at 10.2%.

Which neighborhood has the strongest Stability and Strength score in KY?

Cherokee Gardens currently has the strongest Stability and Strength score in this group at 93.7.

Which neighborhood has the highest estimated household income in KY?

Cherokee Gardens has the highest current NDS-derived median household income in this group at approximately $204,884.

How are neighborhood rankings in KY calculated?

Neighborhoods are ranked by the certified Best Neighborhoods USA Index. Every published local rank includes the eligible denominator, and identity composition is excluded from scoring.

Kentucky Top 10

Top 10 Best Neighborhoods in Kentucky

#1

Cherokee Gardens

Louisville, Kentucky

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 88.4 - #1 of 115 eligible neighborhoods

#2

Belknap

Louisville, Kentucky

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 80.4 - #2 of 115 eligible neighborhoods

#4

Crestwood-Hinda Heights

Lexington, Kentucky

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 75.9 - #4 of 115 eligible neighborhoods

#5

Deer Park

Louisville, Kentucky

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 75.8 - #5 of 115 eligible neighborhoods

#6

Bowman

Louisville, Kentucky

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 75.0 - #6 of 115 eligible neighborhoods

#7

Hayfield Dundee

Louisville, Kentucky

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 74.5 - #7 of 115 eligible neighborhoods

#8

Meadowthorpe

Lexington, Kentucky

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 72.7 - #8 of 115 eligible neighborhoods

#9

Cherokee Seneca

Louisville, Kentucky

Best Neighborhoods USA Index: 72.7 - #9 of 115 eligible neighborhoods

Certified-field distinctions

Kentucky standouts

#1 ranking leader Cherokee Gardens Strongest Value Opportunity Cherokee Gardens Strongest Stability & Strength Cherokee Gardens

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