The 17 Quietest Small Towns in Kentucky

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

1. 17Francisville, Kentucky

   Quieter than 61% of Kentucky towns

   Francisville is a community of 9,952 people in Boone County, Kentucky. It also ranks better for families than 98% of Kentucky towns and more upscale than 95% 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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2. 16Williamstown, Kentucky

   Quieter than 62% of Kentucky towns

   Williamstown is a city of 3,894 people in Grant County, Kentucky. The median home is worth $209,800 (typical Kentucky town: $161,450).

   3,894 people · Grant County · median home $209,800 · income $95,050 · Jan low 25°F · 16 in snow

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3. 15Russell, Kentucky

   Quieter than 64% 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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4. 14Lancaster, Kentucky

   Quieter than 65% of Kentucky towns

   Lancaster is a city of 3,899 people in Garrard County, Kentucky. The median home is worth $175,300 (typical Kentucky town: $161,450).

   3,899 people · Garrard County · median home $175,300 · income $43,898 · Jan low 23°F · 7 in snow

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5. 13Westwood, Kentucky

   Quieter than 65% of Kentucky towns

   Westwood is a community of 4,387 people in Boyd County, Kentucky. It also ranks easier by car than 77% of Kentucky towns and more vibrant than 73% of Kentucky towns.

   4,387 people · Boyd County · median home $92,200 · income $73,511 · Jan low 23°F · 6 in snow

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6. 12Greenville, Kentucky

   Quieter than 65% 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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7. 11Calvert City, Kentucky

   Quieter than 69% of Kentucky towns

   Calvert City is a city of 2,514 people in Marshall County, Kentucky. It also ranks better for a vacation home than 96% of Kentucky towns and better transit than 78% of Kentucky towns.

   2,514 people · Marshall County · median home $165,700 · income $48,906 · Jan low 26°F · 4 in snow

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8. 10Morganfield, Kentucky

   Quieter than 69% of Kentucky towns

   

   Morganfield is a city of 3,256 people in Union County, Kentucky. It also ranks easier by car than 85% of Kentucky towns.

   3,256 people · Union County · median home $113,600 · income $65,829 · Jan low 26°F · 8 in snow

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9. 9Reidland, Kentucky

   Quieter than 69% 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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10. 8Springfield, Kentucky

    Quieter than 73% of Kentucky towns

    Springfield is a city of 2,846 people in Washington County, Kentucky. It also ranks better for retirees than 94% of Kentucky towns and easier by car than 81% 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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11. 7Princeton, Kentucky

    Quieter than 73% of Kentucky towns

    Princeton is a city of 6,270 people in Caldwell County, Kentucky. It also ranks better for first-time buyers than 91% of Kentucky towns.

    6,270 people · Caldwell County · median home $96,600 · income $47,411 · Jan low 27°F · 9 in snow

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12. 6Monticello, Kentucky

    Quieter than 74% of Kentucky towns

    Monticello is a city of 5,753 people in Wayne County, Kentucky. It also ranks better for cycling than 96% of Kentucky towns.

    5,753 people · Wayne County · median home $132,400 · income $44,952 · Jan low 26°F · 14 in snow

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13. 5Indian Hills, Kentucky

    Quieter than 78% 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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14. 4Prospect, Kentucky

    Quieter than 81% 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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15. 3Marion, Kentucky

    Quieter than 87% of Kentucky towns

    Marion is a city of 2,916 people in Crittenden County, Kentucky. It also ranks hipper than 83% of Kentucky towns.

    2,916 people · Crittenden County · median home $97,300 · income $39,414 · Jan low 25°F · 6 in snow

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16. 2Benton, Kentucky

    Quieter than 93% of Kentucky towns

    

    Benton is a city of 4,756 people in Marshall County, Kentucky. It also ranks better for retirees than 84% 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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17. 1Providence, Kentucky

    Quieter than 94% of Kentucky towns

    Providence is a city of 2,892 people in Webster County, Kentucky. It also ranks better for retirees 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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