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Neighborhood
Louisville

Downtown

  • B-
    Overall Grade
  • 3 reviews
B-
Overall Niche Grade
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  1. Public Schools
    B-
  2. Crime & Safety
    C-
  3. Housing
    C-
  4. Nightlife
    A+
  5. Good for Families
    C+
  6. Diversity
    B+
  7. Jobs
    C
  8. Weather
    B-
  9. Cost of Living
    B-
  10. Health & Fitness
    C+
  11. Outdoor Activities
    B+
  12. Commute
    A
Downtown is a neighborhood in Louisville, Kentucky with a population of 4,659. Downtown is in Jefferson County. Living in Downtown offers residents an urban feel and most residents rent their homes. In Downtown there are a lot of bars, restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Residents of Downtown tend to be liberal. The public schools in Downtown are above average.
About Downtown...
Population
4,659
Neighborhood in
Louisville
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Real Estate

Median Home Value
$394,400
National
$184,700
Median Rent
$406
National
$949
Area Feel
Urban
Rent vs. Own
  • Rent
    88%
  • Own
    12%
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Downtown Rankings

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Crime & Safety

Crime & Safety
C-
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
National
  • Assault
    9,341.4
    282.7
  • Murder
    19.5
    6.1
  • Rape
    —
    40.7
  • Robbery
    1,094.4
    135.5
Property Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
National
  • Burglary
    1,583
    500.1
  • Theft
    15,204.2
    2,042.8
  • Motor Vehicle Theft
    3,185.5
    284

Residents

Diversity
B+
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Median Household Income
$18,499
National
$55,322
Families with Children
17%
Education Levels
National
  • Master's degree or higher
    7%
    12%
  • Bachelor's degree
    9%
    19%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    28%
    29%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    30%
    28%
  • Less than high school diploma
    27%
    13%
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Downtown Reviews

3 reviews
Not much crime there , but when there is it's handled appropriately.
  • Dec 22 2015
  • Crime & Safety
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I feel there's some work that needs to be done but I see people in the community working on it.
  • Dec 22 2015
  • Community
When I first moved there it was a lot but as I met people it mad my experience better.
  • Dec 22 2015
  • Overall Experience