The 21 Best Small Towns for Families in Kentucky

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 94 towns of 500–10,000 people in Kentucky. #1 is Francisville, KY.

1. 21Villa Hills, Kentucky

   Better for families than 60% of Kentucky towns

   Villa Hills is a city of 7,310 people in Kenton County, Kentucky. It also ranks more upscale than 91% of Kentucky towns and better for young professionals than 85% of Kentucky towns.

   7,310 people · Kenton County · median home $362,500 · income $107,859 · Jan low 23°F · 23 in snow

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2. 20Stanford, Kentucky

   Better for families than 61% of Kentucky towns

   Stanford is a city of 3,640 people in Lincoln County, Kentucky. It also ranks easier by car than 95% of Kentucky towns.

   3,640 people · Lincoln County · median home $155,000 · income $49,337 · Jan low 23°F · 8 in snow

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3. 19Oakbrook, Kentucky

   Better for families than 62% of Kentucky towns

   Oakbrook is a community of 9,268 people in Boone County, Kentucky. It also ranks more vibrant than 90% of Kentucky towns and more walkable than 89% of Kentucky towns.

   9,268 people · Boone County · median home $260,700 · income $94,652 · Jan low 23°F · 23 in snow

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4. 18Russellville, Kentucky

   Better for families than 65% of Kentucky towns

   

   Russellville is a city of 7,164 people in Logan County, Kentucky. It also ranks easier by car than 83% of Kentucky towns.

   7,164 people · Logan County · median home $168,700 · income $45,484 · Jan low 26°F · 4 in snow

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5. 17Fort Mitchell, Kentucky

   Better for families than 70% of Kentucky towns

   Fort Mitchell is a city of 8,702 people in Kenton County, Kentucky. It also ranks more walkable than 96% of Kentucky towns and more vibrant than 93% of Kentucky towns.

   8,702 people · Kenton County · median home $357,100 · income $86,310 · Jan low 23°F · 23 in snow

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6. 16Buckner, Kentucky

   Better for families than 72% of Kentucky towns

   Buckner is a community of 5,785 people in Oldham County, Kentucky. It also ranks more upscale than 88% of Kentucky towns and better for young professionals than 82% of Kentucky towns.

   5,785 people · Oldham County · median home $425,400 · income $164,219 · Jan low 23°F · 11 in snow

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7. 15Greenville, Kentucky

   Better for families than 75% of Kentucky towns

   Greenville is a city of 4,492 people in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. It also ranks easier by car than 94% of Kentucky towns and better for retirees than 86% of Kentucky towns.

   4,492 people · Muhlenberg County · median home $116,400 · income $46,054 · Jan low 24°F · 6 in snow

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8. 14Taylor Mill, Kentucky

   Better for families than 76% of Kentucky towns

   Taylor Mill is a city of 6,873 people in Kenton County, Kentucky. It also ranks better transit than 99% of Kentucky towns and better for young professionals than 87% of Kentucky towns.

   6,873 people · Kenton County · median home $241,000 · income $88,546 · Jan low 24°F · 18 in snow

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9. 13Flatwoods, Kentucky

   Better for families than 79% of Kentucky towns

   Flatwoods is a city of 7,325 people in Greenup County, Kentucky. It also ranks more walkable than 83% of Kentucky towns and more of a college town than 82% of Kentucky towns.

   7,325 people · Greenup County · median home $114,600 · income $59,972 · Jan low 23°F · 9 in snow

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10. 12Hartford, Kentucky

    Better for families than 81% of Kentucky towns

    

    Hartford is a city of 2,668 people in Ohio County, Kentucky. It also ranks easier by car than 91% of Kentucky towns and better for first-time buyers than 78% of Kentucky towns.

    2,668 people · Ohio County · median home $106,900 · income $61,445 · Jan low 24°F · 5 in snow

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11. 11Indian Hills, Kentucky

    Better for families than 84% of Kentucky towns

    Indian Hills is a city of 2,860 people in Jefferson County, Kentucky. It also ranks more upscale than 100% of Kentucky towns and more walkable than 86% of Kentucky towns.

    2,860 people · Jefferson County · median home $699,200 · income $192,000 · Jan low 27°F · 4 in snow

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12. 10Reidland, Kentucky

    Better for families than 84% of Kentucky towns

    Reidland is a community of 4,526 people in McCracken County, Kentucky. It also ranks better for retirees than 94% of Kentucky towns and easier by car than 93% of Kentucky towns.

    4,526 people · McCracken County · median home $228,000 · income $99,423 · Jan low 25°F · 4 in snow

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13. 9Prospect, Kentucky

    Better for families than 87% of Kentucky towns

    

    Prospect is a city of 4,592 people in Jefferson County, Kentucky. It also ranks more upscale than 99% of Kentucky towns and better for retirees than 97% of Kentucky towns.

    4,592 people · Jefferson County · median home $538,400 · income $163,462 · Jan low 27°F · 9 in snow

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14. 8Walton, Kentucky

    Better for families than 89% of Kentucky towns

    Walton is a city of 5,460 people in Boone County, Kentucky. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 87% of Kentucky towns and better transit than 80% of Kentucky towns.

    5,460 people · Boone County · median home $262,200 · income $77,917 · Jan low 23°F · 16 in snow

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15. 7Union, Kentucky

    Better for families than 89% of Kentucky towns

    Union is a city of 7,416 people in Boone County, Kentucky. It also ranks more upscale than 90% of Kentucky towns and more of a college town than 83% of Kentucky towns.

    7,416 people · Boone County · median home $411,500 · income $136,712 · Jan low 23°F · 23 in snow

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16. 6Russell, Kentucky

    Better for families than 91% of Kentucky towns

    Russell is a city of 3,744 people in Greenup County, Kentucky. It also ranks better for retirees than 81% of Kentucky towns and more walkable than 81% of Kentucky towns.

    3,744 people · Greenup County · median home $211,900 · income $76,182 · Jan low 23°F · 6 in snow

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17. 5Hebron, Kentucky

    Better for families than 93% of Kentucky towns

    Hebron is a community of 6,195 people in Boone County, Kentucky. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 98% of Kentucky towns and more upscale than 75% of Kentucky towns.

    6,195 people · Boone County · median home $239,300 · income $106,719 · Jan low 23°F · 23 in snow

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18. 4Crestwood, Kentucky

    Better for families than 95% of Kentucky towns

    Crestwood is a city of 6,183 people in Oldham County, Kentucky. It also ranks more upscale than 94% of Kentucky towns and better for young professionals than 80% of Kentucky towns.

    6,183 people · Oldham County · median home $338,200 · income $108,046 · Jan low 23°F · 9 in snow

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19. 3Edgewood, Kentucky

    Better for families than 95% of Kentucky towns

    Edgewood is a city of 8,435 people in Kenton County, Kentucky. It also ranks more of a college town than 95% of Kentucky towns and more upscale than 94% of Kentucky towns.

    8,435 people · Kenton County · median home $312,200 · income $119,028 · Jan low 23°F · 23 in snow

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20. 2Claryville, Kentucky

    Better for families than 98% of Kentucky towns

    Claryville is a community of 2,992 people in Campbell County, Kentucky. It also ranks more of a college town than 96% of Kentucky towns and more upscale than 90% of Kentucky towns.

    2,992 people · Campbell County · median home $278,200 · income $81,458 · Jan low 24°F · 18 in snow

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21. 1Francisville, Kentucky

    Better for families than 98% of Kentucky towns

    Francisville is a community of 9,952 people in Boone County, Kentucky. It also ranks more upscale than 95% of Kentucky towns and better transit than 81% of Kentucky towns.

    9,952 people · Boone County · median home $398,000 · income $159,371 · Jan low 24°F · 11 in snow

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