The 25 Best Small Towns for Young Families in Kentucky

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 305 towns of 500–10,000 people in Kentucky, scoring every town on all of these at once. #1 is Crofton, KY.

1. 25Sturgis, Kentucky

   Families: 74th percentile · Quiet: 93rd percentile · First-time buyers: 64th percentile

   Sturgis is a city of 1,735 people in Union County, Kentucky. Homes have a median value of $84,500 against household income of $36,780; January lows average 25°F.

   1,735 people · Union County · median home $84,500 · income $36,780 · Jan low 25°F · 8 in snow

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2. 24Pleasureville, Kentucky

   Families: 88th percentile · Quiet: 89th percentile · First-time buyers: 54th percentile

   Pleasureville is a city of 779 people in Henry County, Kentucky. Homes have a median value of $153,400 against household income of $49,932; January lows average 20°F.

   779 people · Henry County · median home $153,400 · income $49,932 · Jan low 20°F

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3. 23Butler, Kentucky

   Families: 61st percentile · Quiet: 75th percentile · First-time buyers: 96th percentile

   Butler is a city of 646 people in Pendleton County, Kentucky. Homes have a median value of $158,200 against household income of $45,341; January lows average 23°F.

   646 people · Pendleton County · median home $158,200 · income $45,341 · Jan low 23°F · 18 in snow

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4. 22Lebanon Junction, Kentucky

   Families: 75th percentile · Quiet: 98th percentile · First-time buyers: 61st percentile

   Lebanon Junction is a city of 1,746 people in Bullitt County, Kentucky. Homes have a median value of $156,000 against household income of $54,778; January lows average 26°F.

   1,746 people · Bullitt County · median home $156,000 · income $54,778 · Jan low 26°F · 3 in snow

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5. 21La Center, Kentucky

   Families: 72nd percentile · Quiet: 82nd percentile · First-time buyers: 84th percentile

   La Center is a city of 872 people in Ballard County, Kentucky. Homes have a median value of $92,300 against household income of $56,776; January lows average 26°F.

   872 people · Ballard County · median home $92,300 · income $56,776 · Jan low 26°F · 7 in snow

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6. 20Kevil, Kentucky

   Families: 72nd percentile · Quiet: 82nd percentile · First-time buyers: 84th percentile

   Kevil is a city of 595 people in Ballard County, Kentucky. Homes have a median value of $137,500 against household income of $42,500; January lows average 26°F.

   595 people · Ballard County · median home $137,500 · income $42,500 · Jan low 26°F · 9 in snow

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7. 19Brownsville, Kentucky

   Families: 71st percentile · Quiet: 99th percentile · First-time buyers: 70th percentile

   Brownsville is a city of 875 people in Edmonson County, Kentucky. Homes have a median value of $161,000 against household income of $35,481; January lows average 27°F.

   875 people · Edmonson County · median home $161,000 · income $35,481 · Jan low 27°F · 5 in snow

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8. 18East Bernstadt, Kentucky

   Families: 93rd percentile · Quiet: 76th percentile · First-time buyers: 72nd percentile

   East Bernstadt is a community of 809 people in Laurel County, Kentucky. Homes have a median value of $91,900 against household income of $35,903; January lows average 27°F.

   809 people · Laurel County · median home $91,900 · income $35,903 · Jan low 27°F · 6 in snow

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9. 17Nortonville, Kentucky

   Families: 77th percentile · Quiet: 82nd percentile · First-time buyers: 85th percentile

   Nortonville is a city of 977 people in Hopkins County, Kentucky. Homes have a median value of $69,000 against household income of $55,844; January lows average 28°F.

   977 people · Hopkins County · median home $69,000 · income $55,844 · Jan low 28°F · 9 in snow

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10. 16White Plains, Kentucky

    Families: 77th percentile · Quiet: 82nd percentile · First-time buyers: 85th percentile

    White Plains is a city of 829 people in Hopkins County, Kentucky. Homes have a median value of $85,700 against household income of $35,625; January lows average 28°F.

    829 people · Hopkins County · median home $85,700 · income $35,625 · Jan low 28°F · 9 in snow

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11. 15Wingo, Kentucky

    Families: 91st percentile · Quiet: 67th percentile · First-time buyers: 87th percentile

    Wingo is a city of 573 people in Graves County, Kentucky. Homes have a median value of $117,200 against household income of $50,000; January lows average 27°F.

    573 people · Graves County · median home $117,200 · income $50,000 · Jan low 27°F · 4 in snow

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12. 14Lynch, Kentucky

    Families: 71st percentile · Quiet: 95th percentile · First-time buyers: 80th percentile

    Lynch is a city of 658 people in Harlan County, Kentucky. Homes have a median value of $58,600 against household income of $30,114; January lows average 26°F.

    658 people · Harlan County · median home $58,600 · income $30,114 · Jan low 26°F · 35 in snow

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13. 13Benham, Kentucky

    Families: 71st percentile · Quiet: 95th percentile · First-time buyers: 80th percentile

    Benham is a city of 512 people in Harlan County, Kentucky. Homes have a median value of $53,000 against household income of $44,946; January lows average 26°F.

    512 people · Harlan County · median home $53,000 · income $44,946 · Jan low 26°F · 35 in snow

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14. 12Hawesville, Kentucky

    Families: 69th percentile · Quiet: 85th percentile · First-time buyers: 92nd percentile

    Hawesville is a city of 1,023 people in Hancock County, Kentucky. Homes have a median value of $153,100 against household income of $50,000; January lows average 27°F.

    1,023 people · Hancock County · median home $153,100 · income $50,000 · Jan low 27°F · 11 in snow

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15. 11Magnolia, Kentucky

    Families: 87th percentile · Quiet: 87th percentile · First-time buyers: 73rd percentile

    Magnolia is a community of 535 people in Larue County, Kentucky. Homes have a median value of $158,100 against household income of $50,809; January lows average 23°F.

    535 people · Larue County · median home $158,100 · income $50,809 · Jan low 23°F · 2 in snow

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16. 10Garrison, Kentucky

    Families: 81st percentile · Quiet: 95th percentile · First-time buyers: 81st percentile

    Garrison is a community of 731 people in Lewis County, Kentucky. Homes have a median value of $66,600 against household income of $29,500; January lows average 24°F.

    731 people · Lewis County · median home $66,600 · income $29,500 · Jan low 24°F · 17 in snow

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17. 9Upton, Kentucky

    Families: 86th percentile · Quiet: 88th percentile · First-time buyers: 86th percentile

    Upton is a city of 704 people in Hardin County, Kentucky. Homes have a median value of $156,500 against household income of $43,173; January lows average 23°F.

    704 people · Hardin County · median home $156,500 · income $43,173 · Jan low 23°F · 2 in snow

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18. 8Ryland Heights, Kentucky

    Families: 85th percentile · Quiet: 81st percentile · First-time buyers: 98th percentile

    Ryland Heights is a city of 922 people in Kenton County, Kentucky. Homes have a median value of $213,700 against household income of $69,000; January lows average 24°F.

    922 people · Kenton County · median home $213,700 · income $69,000 · Jan low 24°F · 18 in snow

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19. 7Symsonia, Kentucky

    Families: 93rd percentile · Quiet: 97th percentile · First-time buyers: 75th percentile

    Symsonia is a community of 622 people in Graves County, Kentucky. Homes have a median value of $264,800 against household income of —; January lows average 25°F.

    622 people · Graves County · median home $264,800 · income — · Jan low 25°F · 1 in snow

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20. 6Auburn, Kentucky

    Families: 81st percentile · Quiet: 93rd percentile · First-time buyers: 92nd percentile

    Auburn is a city of 1,589 people in Logan County, Kentucky. Homes have a median value of $122,900 against household income of $53,897; January lows average 26°F.

    1,589 people · Logan County · median home $122,900 · income $53,897 · Jan low 26°F · 6 in snow

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21. 5Phelps, Kentucky

    Families: 79th percentile · Quiet: 96th percentile · First-time buyers: 93rd percentile

    Phelps is a community of 760 people in Pike County, Kentucky. Homes have a median value of $102,700 against household income of —; January lows average 26°F.

    760 people · Pike County · median home $102,700 · income — · Jan low 26°F · 9 in snow

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22. 4Sonora, Kentucky

    Families: 86th percentile · Quiet: 90th percentile · First-time buyers: 93rd percentile

    Sonora is a city of 565 people in Hardin County, Kentucky. Homes have a median value of $185,400 against household income of $51,250; January lows average 23°F.

    565 people · Hardin County · median home $185,400 · income $51,250 · Jan low 23°F · 0 in snow

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23. 3Summersville, Kentucky

    Families: 79th percentile · Quiet: 99th percentile · First-time buyers: 96th percentile

    Summersville is a community of 551 people in Green County, Kentucky. Homes have a median value of $96,800 against household income of $75,444; January lows average 26°F.

    551 people · Green County · median home $96,800 · income $75,444 · Jan low 26°F · 15 in snow

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24. 2Stamping Ground, Kentucky

    Families: 90th percentile · Quiet: 92nd percentile · First-time buyers: 94th percentile

    Stamping Ground is a city of 780 people in Scott County, Kentucky. Homes have a median value of $204,300 against household income of $62,500; January lows average 25°F.

    780 people · Scott County · median home $204,300 · income $62,500 · Jan low 25°F · 13 in snow

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25. 1Crofton, Kentucky

    Families: 83rd percentile · Quiet: 98th percentile · First-time buyers: 100th percentile

    Crofton is a city of 653 people in Christian County, Kentucky. Homes have a median value of $85,200 against household income of $45,855; January lows average 27°F.

    653 people · Christian County · median home $85,200 · income $45,855 · Jan low 27°F · 9 in snow

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