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    Best Neighborhoods for Retirees in Kentucky (2026 Rankings)

    Retirement is about finding the right balance of safety, affordability, and quality of life. We analyzed 25 neighborhoods in Kentucky to find the best areas for retirees, focusing on low crime rates and reasonable cost of living.

    LexingtonKY
    Kurby Score: 85
    Violent Crime Rate: 0.1 per 1K
    Affordability: 37
    Home Value: $225,000
    Property Tax: $1,964/yr
    AQI: 36
    MarionKY
    Kurby Score: 85
    Violent Crime Rate: 1.5 per 1K
    Home Value: $89,400
    OwensboroKY
    Kurby Score: 63
    Violent Crime Rate: 1.5 per 1K
    Affordability: 146
    Home Value: $151,800
    Property Tax: $1,632/yr
    AQI: 43
    4
    Claryville CDPClaryville CDP, KY
    Kurby Score: 92
    Violent Crime Rate: 1.5 per 1K
    Home Value: $229,700
    5
    LouisaKY
    Kurby Score: 80
    Violent Crime Rate: 1.5 per 1K
    Home Value: $140,900
    6
    St. MatthewsKY
    Kurby Score: 64
    Violent Crime Rate: 1.5 per 1K
    Affordability: 146
    Home Value: $307,400
    Property Tax: $1,632/yr
    AQI: 43
    7
    EddyvilleKY
    Kurby Score: 62
    Violent Crime Rate: 1.5 per 1K
    Home Value: $162,500
    AQI: 43
    8
    MorgantownKY
    Kurby Score: 53
    Violent Crime Rate: 1.5 per 1K
    Home Value: $104,200
    AQI: 43
    9
    ShivelyKY
    Kurby Score: 62
    Violent Crime Rate: 1.5 per 1K
    Affordability: 146
    Home Value: $133,400
    Property Tax: $1,632/yr
    AQI: 43
    10
    CrittendenKY
    Kurby Score: 79
    Violent Crime Rate: 1.5 per 1K
    Home Value: $171,000
    11
    GraysonKY
    Kurby Score: 64
    Violent Crime Rate: 1.5 per 1K
    Home Value: $135,500
    12
    CadizKY
    Kurby Score: 74
    Violent Crime Rate: 1.5 per 1K
    Home Value: $111,400
    13
    Buckner CDPBuckner CDP, KY
    Kurby Score: 87
    Violent Crime Rate: 1.5 per 1K
    Home Value: $350,600
    14
    StanfordKY
    Kurby Score: 85
    Violent Crime Rate: 1.5 per 1K
    Home Value: $147,700
    15
    LudlowKY
    Kurby Score: 84
    Violent Crime Rate: 1.5 per 1K
    Home Value: $157,600
    16
    Fort Campbell North CDPFort Campbell North CDP, KY
    Kurby Score: 66
    Violent Crime Rate: 1.5 per 1K
    Affordability: 146
    Home Value: $209,800
    Property Tax: $1,632/yr
    AQI: 43
    17
    ParisKY
    Kurby Score: 68
    Violent Crime Rate: 1.5 per 1K
    Affordability: 146
    Home Value: $158,700
    Property Tax: $1,590/yr
    AQI: 43
    18
    Oakbrook CDPOakbrook CDP, KY
    Kurby Score: 73
    Violent Crime Rate: 1.5 per 1K
    Affordability: 146
    Home Value: $238,100
    AQI: 43
    19
    Francisville CDPFrancisville CDP, KY
    Kurby Score: 73
    Violent Crime Rate: 1.5 per 1K
    Affordability: 146
    Home Value: $360,800
    AQI: 43
    20
    RichmondKY
    Kurby Score: 58
    Violent Crime Rate: 1.5 per 1K
    Home Value: $178,100
    Property Tax: $1,632/yr
    21
    Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance)KY
    Kurby Score: 64
    Violent Crime Rate: 1.5 per 1K
    Affordability: 146
    Home Value: $204,800
    Property Tax: $1,632/yr
    AQI: 43
    22
    HazardKY
    Kurby Score: 74
    Violent Crime Rate: 1.5 per 1K
    Home Value: $146,900
    23
    GreenvilleKY
    Kurby Score: 85
    Violent Crime Rate: 1.5 per 1K
    Home Value: $118,900
    24
    SomersetKY
    Kurby Score: 64
    Violent Crime Rate: 1.5 per 1K
    Affordability: 146
    Home Value: $131,900
    Property Tax: $1,632/yr
    AQI: 43
    25
    Rineyville CDPRineyville CDP, KY
    Kurby Score: 91
    Violent Crime Rate: 1.5 per 1K
    Home Value: $214,500

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