The Town Files

The 25 Most Walkable Small Towns in Kentucky

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

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The 25 Most Walkable Small Towns in Kentucky1. Bellevue100th pct2. Dayton99th pct3. Park Hills98th pct4. Ludlow97th pct5. Fort Mitchell96th pct6. Lakeside Park96th pct7. Southgate95th pct8. Fort Wright93rd pct9. Graymoor-Devondale92nd pct10. Elsmere91st pct11. Oakbrook89th pct12. Douglass Hills88th pct13. Indian Hills86th pct14. Taylor Mill85th pct15. Hillview84th pct16. Pioneer Village84th pct17. Flatwoods83rd pct18. Barbourville83rd pct19. Edgewood81st pct20. Russell81st pct21. Middletown80th pct22. Villa Hills80th pct23. Crescent Springs79th pct24. Wilder78th pct25. Corbin76th pct
  1. 25Corbin, Kentucky

    More walkable than 76% of Kentucky towns

    Corbin, Kentucky
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    Corbin is a city of 7,856 people in Whitley County, Kentucky. It also ranks better transit than 78% of Kentucky towns and more vibrant than 75% of Kentucky towns.

    7,856 people · Whitley County · median home $166,000 · income $51,065 · Jan low 27°F · 9 in snow

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    Corbin lifestyle rankingsWalkability76th pctCycling0th pctTransit78th pctVibrancy75th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Kentucky towns.
  2. 24Wilder, Kentucky

    More walkable than 78% of Kentucky towns

    Wilder is a city of 3,176 people in Campbell County, Kentucky. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 100% of Kentucky towns and better for young professionals than 99% of Kentucky towns.

    3,176 people · Campbell County · median home $159,900 · income $70,893 · Jan low 24°F · 18 in snow

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    Wilder lifestyle rankingsWalkability78th pctCycling89th pctTransit78th pctVibrancy82th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Kentucky towns.
  3. 23Crescent Springs, Kentucky

    More walkable than 79% 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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    Crescent Springs lifestyle rankingsWalkability79th pctCycling0th pctTransit77th pctVibrancy87th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Kentucky towns.
  4. 22Villa Hills, Kentucky

    More walkable than 80% 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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    Villa Hills lifestyle rankingsWalkability80th pctCycling0th pctTransit74th pctVibrancy78th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Kentucky towns.
  5. 21Middletown, Kentucky

    More walkable than 80% of Kentucky towns

    Middletown is a city of 9,706 people in Jefferson County, Kentucky. It also ranks better for young professionals than 94% of Kentucky towns and more upscale than 94% of Kentucky towns.

    9,706 people · Jefferson County · median home $336,000 · income $82,537 · Jan low 27°F · 10 in snow

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    Middletown lifestyle rankingsWalkability80th pctCycling89th pctTransit61th pctVibrancy87th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Kentucky towns.
  6. 20Russell, Kentucky

    More walkable 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 better for retirees 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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    Russell lifestyle rankingsWalkability81th pctCycling0th pctTransit0th pctVibrancy66th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Kentucky towns.
  7. 19Edgewood, Kentucky

    More walkable than 81% 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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    Edgewood lifestyle rankingsWalkability81th pctCycling0th pctTransit82th pctVibrancy65th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Kentucky towns.
  8. 18Barbourville, Kentucky

    More walkable than 83% 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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    Barbourville lifestyle rankingsWalkability83th pctCycling0th pctTransit0th pctVibrancy71th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Kentucky towns.
  9. 17Flatwoods, Kentucky

    More walkable than 83% of Kentucky towns

    Flatwoods is a city of 7,325 people in Greenup County, Kentucky. It also ranks more of a college town than 82% of Kentucky towns and better for families than 79% 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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    Flatwoods lifestyle rankingsWalkability83th pctCycling0th pctTransit0th pctVibrancy70th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Kentucky towns.
  10. 16Pioneer Village, Kentucky

    More walkable than 84% of Kentucky towns

    Pioneer Village is a city of 2,671 people in Bullitt County, Kentucky. It also ranks more vibrant than 84% of Kentucky towns.

    2,671 people · Bullitt County · median home $240,500 · income $84,167 · Jan low 26°F · 4 in snow

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    Pioneer Village lifestyle rankingsWalkability84th pctCycling0th pctTransit61th pctVibrancy84th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Kentucky towns.
  11. 15Hillview, Kentucky

    More walkable than 84% of Kentucky towns

    Hillview is a city of 8,622 people in Bullitt County, Kentucky. It also ranks more vibrant than 78% of Kentucky towns.

    8,622 people · Bullitt County · median home $186,300 · income $68,111 · Jan low 26°F · 4 in snow

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    Hillview lifestyle rankingsWalkability84th pctCycling0th pctTransit0th pctVibrancy78th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Kentucky towns.
  12. 14Taylor Mill, Kentucky

    More walkable than 85% 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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    Taylor Mill lifestyle rankingsWalkability85th pctCycling0th pctTransit99th pctVibrancy79th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Kentucky towns.
  13. 13Indian Hills, Kentucky

    More walkable than 86% 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 better for retirees than 85% 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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    Indian Hills lifestyle rankingsWalkability86th pctCycling0th pctTransit85th pctVibrancy69th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Kentucky towns.
  14. 12Douglass Hills, Kentucky

    More walkable than 88% 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 vibrant 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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    Douglass Hills lifestyle rankingsWalkability88th pctCycling81th pctTransit0th pctVibrancy88th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Kentucky towns.
  15. 11Oakbrook, Kentucky

    More walkable than 89% 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 of a college town 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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    Oakbrook lifestyle rankingsWalkability89th pctCycling86th pctTransit80th pctVibrancy90th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Kentucky towns.
  16. 10Elsmere, Kentucky

    More walkable than 91% of Kentucky towns

    Elsmere is a city of 9,159 people in Kenton County, Kentucky. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 99% of Kentucky towns and more vibrant than 86% of Kentucky towns.

    9,159 people · Kenton County · median home $171,900 · income $60,503 · Jan low 23°F · 23 in snow

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    Elsmere lifestyle rankingsWalkability91th pctCycling0th pctTransit71th pctVibrancy86th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Kentucky towns.
  17. 9Graymoor-Devondale, Kentucky

    More walkable than 92% of Kentucky towns

    Graymoor-Devondale is a city of 2,853 people in Jefferson County, Kentucky. It also ranks hipper than 96% of Kentucky towns and better for cycling than 95% of Kentucky towns.

    2,853 people · Jefferson County · median home $338,000 · income $96,667 · Jan low 27°F · 13 in snow

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    Graymoor-Devondale lifestyle rankingsWalkability92th pctCycling95th pctTransit82th pctVibrancy92th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Kentucky towns.
  18. 8Fort Wright, Kentucky

    More walkable than 93% 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 of a college town than 92% 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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    Fort Wright lifestyle rankingsWalkability93th pctCycling0th pctTransit87th pctVibrancy78th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Kentucky towns.
  19. 7Southgate, Kentucky

    More walkable than 95% of Kentucky towns

    Southgate is a city of 3,648 people in Campbell County, Kentucky. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 99% of Kentucky towns and more of a college town than 99% of Kentucky towns.

    3,648 people · Campbell County · median home $190,800 · income $54,421 · Jan low 24°F · 17 in snow

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    Southgate lifestyle rankingsWalkability95th pctCycling88th pctTransit85th pctVibrancy93th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Kentucky towns.
  20. 6Lakeside Park, Kentucky

    More walkable than 96% of Kentucky towns

    Lakeside Park is a city of 2,841 people in Kenton County, Kentucky. It also ranks hipper than 99% of Kentucky towns and better for young professionals than 95% of Kentucky towns.

    2,841 people · Kenton County · median home $360,400 · income $128,650 · Jan low 23°F · 23 in snow

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    Lakeside Park lifestyle rankingsWalkability96th pctCycling0th pctTransit63th pctVibrancy92th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Kentucky towns.
  21. 5Fort Mitchell, Kentucky

    More walkable than 96% of Kentucky towns

    Fort Mitchell is a city of 8,702 people in Kenton County, Kentucky. It also ranks more vibrant than 93% of Kentucky towns and more of a college town 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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    Fort Mitchell lifestyle rankingsWalkability96th pctCycling0th pctTransit93th pctVibrancy93th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Kentucky towns.
  22. 4Ludlow, Kentucky

    More walkable than 97% of Kentucky towns

    Ludlow is a city of 4,385 people in Kenton County, Kentucky. It also ranks hipper than 97% of Kentucky towns and better transit than 91% of Kentucky towns.

    4,385 people · Kenton County · median home $184,800 · income $65,284 · Jan low 22°F · 16 in snow

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    Ludlow lifestyle rankingsWalkability97th pctCycling0th pctTransit91th pctVibrancy79th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Kentucky towns.
  23. 3Park Hills, Kentucky

    More walkable than 98% 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 hipper than 97% 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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    Park Hills lifestyle rankingsWalkability98th pctCycling0th pctTransit0th pctVibrancy95th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Kentucky towns.
  24. 2Dayton, Kentucky

    More walkable than 99% of Kentucky towns

    Dayton, Kentucky
    Photo: Wholtone (public domain, Wikimedia Commons)

    Dayton is a city of 5,666 people in Campbell County, Kentucky. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 97% of Kentucky towns and hipper than 95% of Kentucky towns.

    5,666 people · Campbell County · median home $163,500 · income $65,992 · Jan low 24°F · 16 in snow

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    Dayton lifestyle rankingsWalkability99th pctCycling0th pctTransit90th pctVibrancy85th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Kentucky towns.
  25. 1Bellevue, Kentucky

    More walkable than 100% of Kentucky towns

    Bellevue is a city of 5,548 people in Campbell County, Kentucky. It also ranks hipper than 100% of Kentucky towns and better for first-time buyers than 99% of Kentucky towns.

    5,548 people · Campbell County · median home $206,500 · income $71,166 · Jan low 24°F · 16 in snow

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    Bellevue lifestyle rankingsWalkability100th pctCycling0th pctTransit99th pctVibrancy97th pct
    The Town Files lifestyle rankings, percentile vs Kentucky towns.

Price vs ranking

Median home value vs ranking, Kentucky towns0255075100$60K$181K$301K$422K$543KMedian home valuePercentile
Orange squares are the 25 towns on this list; green dots are other towns on The Town Files in Kentucky.

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Methodology. We ranked 94 towns of 500–10,000 people in Kentucky (2020 Census population). Lifestyle measures are The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025), shown as percentiles. Only towns better than 60% of their peers on this measure qualify, so lists can be shorter than 25. Sources: