#1Providence
Webster County · 2,872 peopleCost of living grade, homes cost 1.7 years of area income·Overall B+ · #40 of 138 in KY
Providence, #1 on this list · Photo: Brian Stansberry (photographer) · CC BY 4.0Kentucky rankings · Cost of living
Most affordable towns in Kentucky
Providence ranks first on cost of living among Kentucky’s 142 towns of 2,500+; 27 of the 142 grade A− or better on cost of living nationally.
The Cost of living grade: home values, rent and property-tax bills against the income of the town’s metro area or county, and the share of households paying 30%+ of income for housing (Census ACS). How grades work
#1A+
#2Hartford
Ohio County · 2,665 peopleCost of living grade, homes cost 2.7 years of area income·Overall B · #45 of 138 in KY
#3Crittenden
Grant County · 4,185 peopleCost of living grade, homes cost 3.5 years of area income·Overall C+ · #74 of 138 in KY
All 142 towns
Cost of living grade, best first (the letter is national). Towns with the same score share a rank; the overall grade and state rank are beside each.
142 towns ranked. Not here? See why a town may be missing.
#TownGradeHome price · overall
11Thrustonunincorporated, Daviess County · 2,581 peopleA2.8 years of area income·Overall B− · #55 of 138
16Farleyunincorporated, McCracken County · 4,458 peopleA1.3 years of area income·Overall C+ · #65 of 138
34Claryvilleunincorporated, Campbell County · 3,251 peopleB+3.4 years of area income·Overall A · #18 of 138
39Masonvilleunincorporated, Daviess County · 2,887 peopleB+3.4 years of area income·Overall B · #46 of 138
46Hebronunincorporated, Boone County · 6,407 peopleB+4.8 years of area income·Overall A · #13 of 138
56Massacunincorporated, McCracken County · 4,698 peopleB3.7 years of area income·Overall B+ · #42 of 138
68Hendronunincorporated, McCracken County · 4,495 peopleB3.3 years of area income·Overall B+ · #39 of 138
81Reidlandunincorporated, McCracken County · 5,277 peopleB−3.6 years of area income·Overall B+ · #37 of 138
83Oakbrookunincorporated, Boone County · 10,211 peopleB−3.2 years of area income·Overall A · #20 of 138
88Burlingtonunincorporated, Boone County · 18,008 peopleB−4.1 years of area income·Overall A · #15 of 138
111Sorghounincorporated, Daviess County · 2,960 peopleC+4.1 years of area income·Overall C · #88 of 138
112Francisvilleunincorporated, Boone County · 10,565 peopleC+4.9 years of area income·Overall A · #17 of 138
124Graymoor-DevondaleJefferson County · 2,832 peopleC4.6 years of area income·Overall B− · #56 of 138
132Fort Knoxunincorporated, Hardin County · 8,836 peopleC−better than 25% of U.S. towns·No overall grade
133Bucknerunincorporated, Oldham County · 4,119 peopleC−6.1 years of area income·Overall A− · #30 of 138
142Fort Campbell Northunincorporated, Christian County · 11,356 peopleD−among the lowest in the U.S.·No overall grade
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Questions people ask
What is the most affordable town in Kentucky?
Providence (Webster County) ranks first on cost of living among 142 towns, with an A+; Hartford and Crittenden follow.
How are these towns ranked?
The Cost of living grade: home values, rent and property-tax bills against the income of the town’s metro area or county, and the share of households paying 30%+ of income for housing (Census ACS). Towns are sorted on the grade’s score; the letter and rank are the same as on each town’s page. How grades work.
Why isn’t my town on this list?
The list covers towns of 2,500+ residents with a cost of living grade (142 in Kentucky). Smaller towns have the grade on their page but no rank. Every town is on the Kentucky page.
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