The 25 Best Small Towns to Retire in Kentucky

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

1. 25Cynthiana, Kentucky

   Better for retirees than 69% of Kentucky towns

   Cynthiana is a city of 6,333 people in Harrison County, Kentucky. The median home is worth $172,500 (typical Kentucky town: $161,450).

   6,333 people · Harrison County · median home $172,500 · income $54,647 · Jan low 23°F · 16 in snow

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2. 24Russell Springs, Kentucky

   Better for retirees than 72% of Kentucky towns

   Russell Springs is a city of 2,715 people in Russell County, Kentucky. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 95% of Kentucky towns and more of a college town than 94% of Kentucky towns.

   2,715 people · Russell County · median home $170,300 · income $38,697 · Jan low 25°F · 5 in snow

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3. 23Highland Heights, Kentucky

   Better for retirees than 73% of Kentucky towns

   Highland Heights is a city of 6,662 people in Campbell County, Kentucky. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 98% of Kentucky towns and better for young professionals than 91% of Kentucky towns.

   6,662 people · Campbell County · median home $169,700 · income $53,275 · Jan low 24°F · 17 in snow

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4. 22Edgewood, Kentucky

   Better for retirees than 73% of Kentucky towns

   Edgewood is a city of 8,435 people in Kenton County, Kentucky. It also ranks better for families than 95% of Kentucky towns and more of a college town than 95% 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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5. 21Rineyville, Kentucky

   Better for retirees than 75% of Kentucky towns

   Rineyville is a community of 3,039 people in Hardin County, Kentucky. It also ranks better for cycling than 99% of Kentucky towns and better transit than 81% of Kentucky towns.

   3,039 people · Hardin County · median home $257,100 · income $84,511 · Jan low 24°F · 5 in snow

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6. 20Crescent Springs, Kentucky

   Better for retirees than 75% of Kentucky towns

   Crescent Springs is a city of 4,319 people in Kenton County, Kentucky. It also ranks better for young professionals than 89% of Kentucky towns and more upscale than 89% of Kentucky towns.

   4,319 people · Kenton County · median home $302,100 · income $83,066 · Jan low 23°F · 23 in snow

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7. 19Hurstbourne, Kentucky

   Better for retirees than 76% of Kentucky towns

   Hurstbourne is a city of 4,683 people in Jefferson County, Kentucky. It also ranks better for young professionals than 99% of Kentucky towns and more vibrant than 98% of Kentucky towns.

   4,683 people · Jefferson County · median home $542,600 · income $116,094 · Jan low 27°F · 13 in snow

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8. 18Cold Spring, Kentucky

   Better for retirees than 76% of Kentucky towns

   Cold Spring is a city of 6,216 people in Campbell County, Kentucky. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 91% of Kentucky towns and better transit than 90% of Kentucky towns.

   6,216 people · Campbell County · median home $253,600 · income $75,000 · Jan low 24°F · 18 in snow

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9. 17Villa Hills, Kentucky

   Better for retirees than 78% 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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10. 16Wilmore, Kentucky

    Better for retirees than 80% of Kentucky towns

    

    Wilmore is a city of 5,999 people in Jessamine County, Kentucky. It also ranks better for young professionals than 93% of Kentucky towns and more of a college town than 87% of Kentucky towns.

    5,999 people · Jessamine County · median home $248,900 · income $77,665 · Jan low 27°F · 10 in snow

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11. 15Russell, Kentucky

    Better for retirees than 81% of Kentucky towns

    Russell is a city of 3,744 people in Greenup County, Kentucky. It also ranks better for families than 91% 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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12. 14Flemingsburg, Kentucky

    Better for retirees than 83% of Kentucky towns

    Flemingsburg is a city of 2,953 people in Fleming County, Kentucky. It also ranks better for cycling than 88% of Kentucky towns and easier by car than 82% of Kentucky towns.

    2,953 people · Fleming County · median home $132,800 · income $35,493 · Jan low 23°F · 9 in snow

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13. 13Douglass Hills, Kentucky

    Better for retirees than 83% of Kentucky towns

    Douglass Hills is a city of 5,456 people in Jefferson County, Kentucky. It also ranks more upscale than 93% of Kentucky towns and more walkable than 88% of Kentucky towns.

    5,456 people · Jefferson County · median home $346,300 · income $78,482 · Jan low 27°F · 10 in snow

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14. 12Benton, Kentucky

    Better for retirees than 84% of Kentucky towns

    

    Benton is a city of 4,756 people in Marshall County, Kentucky. It also ranks quieter than 93% of Kentucky towns.

    4,756 people · Marshall County · median home $157,000 · income $66,827 · Jan low 27°F · 4 in snow

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15. 11Indian Hills, Kentucky

    Better for retirees than 85% 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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16. 10Barbourville, Kentucky

    Better for retirees than 85% of Kentucky towns

    Barbourville is a city of 3,222 people in Knox County, Kentucky. It also ranks more of a college town than 100% of Kentucky towns and hipper than 99% of Kentucky towns.

    3,222 people · Knox County · median home $182,400 · income $22,046 · Jan low 25°F · 9 in snow

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17. 9Crestview Hills, Kentucky

    Better for retirees than 86% of Kentucky towns

    Crestview Hills is a city of 3,246 people in Kenton County, Kentucky. It also ranks better for young professionals than 97% of Kentucky towns and more of a college town than 94% of Kentucky towns.

    3,246 people · Kenton County · median home $279,800 · income $95,441 · Jan low 23°F · 23 in snow

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18. 8Greenville, Kentucky

    Better for retirees than 86% 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 more of a college town than 79% 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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19. 7Park Hills, Kentucky

    Better for retirees than 89% of Kentucky towns

    Park Hills is a city of 3,162 people in Kenton County, Kentucky. It also ranks better for young professionals than 100% of Kentucky towns and more walkable than 98% of Kentucky towns.

    3,162 people · Kenton County · median home $282,100 · income $99,861 · Jan low 24°F · 23 in snow

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20. 6Fort Wright, Kentucky

    Better for retirees than 91% of Kentucky towns

    Fort Wright is a city of 5,851 people in Kenton County, Kentucky. It also ranks better for young professionals than 95% of Kentucky towns and more walkable than 93% of Kentucky towns.

    5,851 people · Kenton County · median home $328,900 · income $105,024 · Jan low 23°F · 23 in snow

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21. 5Springfield, Kentucky

    Better for retirees than 94% of Kentucky towns

    Springfield is a city of 2,846 people in Washington County, Kentucky. It also ranks easier by car than 81% of Kentucky towns and quieter than 73% of Kentucky towns.

    2,846 people · Washington County · median home $168,600 · income $48,750 · Jan low 26°F · 3 in snow

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22. 4Providence, Kentucky

    Better for retirees than 94% of Kentucky towns

    Providence is a city of 2,892 people in Webster County, Kentucky. It also ranks quieter than 94% of Kentucky towns and better for first-time buyers than 86% of Kentucky towns.

    2,892 people · Webster County · median home $60,300 · income $55,121 · Jan low 25°F · 9 in snow

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23. 3Reidland, Kentucky

    Better for retirees than 94% of Kentucky towns

    Reidland is a community of 4,526 people in McCracken County, Kentucky. It also ranks easier by car than 93% of Kentucky towns and better for families than 84% 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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24. 2Columbia, Kentucky

    Better for retirees than 95% of Kentucky towns

    Columbia is a city of 4,845 people in Adair County, Kentucky. It also ranks more of a college town than 97% of Kentucky towns and better for young professionals than 83% of Kentucky towns.

    4,845 people · Adair County · median home $143,600 · income $47,299 · Jan low 26°F · 8 in snow

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25. 1Prospect, Kentucky

    Better for retirees than 97% 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 families than 87% 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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