Niche Ranks Top 10 Best Places to Live in Kentucky for 2025
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Several Louisville-area neighborhoods and cities earned high marks in Niche’s 2025 rankings of the best places to live in Kentucky, with five local spots making the statewide top 10.
Top 10 Best Places to Live in Kentucky
Niche, a site known for ranking schools, colleges, and communities, based its livability scores on factors such as school quality, crime rates, housing affordability, jobs, and access to amenities. Out of 561 locations ranked across the state, these communities came out on top:
- Park Hills
- Fort Thomas
- Windy Hills
- Brownsboro Zorn (Louisville neighborhood)
- Deer Park (Louisville neighborhood)
- Edgewood
- Anchorage
- Belknap (Louisville neighborhood)
- Union
- Villa Hills
Louisville’s Overall Ranking
Despite three Louisville neighborhoods placing in the top 10, the city of Louisville overall ranked just No. 102 statewide, receiving a B+ grade. The city scored highly for diversity (A), nightlife (A-), and outdoor activities (A), but earned lower marks for crime and safety (C-) and public schools (C).
Other category grades included:
- Housing: B-
- Jobs: B
- Good for Families: B
- Cost of Living: B+
- Weather: B-
- Commute: A-
- Health & Fitness: B
Kentucky in National Rankings
Beyond Kentucky, Niche also released its top 10 best places to live in the U.S. for 2025. The list includes:
- Colonial Village (Virginia)
- Atlantic Station (Atlanta, Georgia)
- Chesterbrook (Philadelphia suburb, Pennsylvania)
- Harbour Island (Tampa, Florida)
- City Center (Santa Monica, California)
- South Lake Union (Seattle, Washington)
- Carmel (Indiana)
- Midtown (Atlanta, Georgia)
- Madison (Huntsville suburb, Alabama)
- Johns Creek (Atlanta suburb, Georgia)
With Park Hills taking the top spot and Louisville neighborhoods like Brownsboro Zorn, Deer Park, and Belknap making the list, Kentucky’s mix of suburban charm and city life continues to stand out. For more community rankings and local updates, follow ChicagoMusicGuide.com.