2019 Most Diverse Places to Live in KentuckyAbout this List

Southside

• Neighborhood in Louisville, KY

• B-

• C-

• A+

• 11,151 Population

Radcliff

• Town in Kentucky
• 54

Current Resident: For the most part Radcliff is like any other town in the United States, a place to go to school, work, live and have a family. A comfortable, mostly safe town that has just a few unfilled potholes and uncut lawns but the character comes from the less than average that Radcliff has to offer. It is diverse in its people, from the veterans due to the close proximity to Fort Knox to the activities it provides from the high school. Radcliff does have a budget problem, being the small town it is and can get quiet boring but it has a interesting history that can pull anyone into it.
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• B+

• B

• A+

• 22,718 Population

West Buechel

• Suburb of Louisville, KY
• 4

Current Resident: I really love living down here! It is such an accepting environment with such diversity! Not much for night life of a few local shops and schools that are pretty good, and if you want to go anywhere it is about a fifteen minute drive all over Louisville.
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• B

• C

• A

• 1,306 Population

Iroquois

• Neighborhood in Louisville, KY
• 1

Niche User: I thought it was pretty decent because it covered all the important services your area could offer. It also covers the main reasons why someone might or might not move to an area, such as; crime, employment, and simply how well developed it is. Though I do think it could have included some questions like," would you raise your children here," or ,"do you feel safe walking the streets at night." In other words, questions that could evoke a strong response from somebody.
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• B-

• C-

• A

• 7,236 Population

Wilder Park

• Neighborhood in Louisville, KY

• B-

• C

• A

• 2,558 Population

Watterson Park

• Suburb of Louisville, KY
• 2

Niche User: Buechel area is pretty dense and diverse. Just about every fast food restaurant. A variety of early childhood schools. Library, community center and a few gyms. Large shopping center. Within minutes of the highlands and nightlife. Would choose this area over agai, plan on buying a home.
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• B

• C

• A

• 1,292 Population

Bashford Manor

• Neighborhood in Louisville, KY

• B

• C

• A

• 5,049 Population

Worthington Hills

• Suburb of Louisville, KY
• 4

Niche User: I enjoy living in Louisville Kentucky. Many tourists love Louisville, there are many attractions. Of course I grew up here so I have been able to experience everything Louisville offers multiple times. I would love to one day go & travel one day. Go to other states with exciting attractions, amusement parks, different country's. If I could re-live all over again in Louisville I would, I rank this area a "Great" Its a great city. Whenever I go places people are friendly and always smiling. In the future of Louisville I see it expanding more with its tourists attractions and more family friendly things to do here. I also see the school system expanding because of the growing population of Louisville, and the curriculum to get a little more competitive and challenging.
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• A

• B

• A

• 1,395 Population

Shively

• Suburb of Louisville, KY
• 23

Current Resident: Shively is a very diverse neighborhood. It is filled with great people who love to be around and help each other. When I first moved in to the Shively area, I met a lot of new friends in my neighborhood and at the schools in Shively. Everyone in Shively mainly has good relationships with others and has good safety with the Shively police department being right next to Shively Park and in the middle of Shively. Also, Shively is a very affordable neighborhood for any and all different types of people. One more thing about Shively is that it has a variety of job opportunities at almost every corner in the Shively neighborhood. The only thing I would like to see change about the neighborhood is hosting more community events for children to be involved.
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• B-

• C

• A

• 15,701 Population

Beechmont

• Neighborhood in Louisville, KY
• 3

Niche User: It's the best area I've ever lived in. People are extremely friendly.
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• B-

• C-

• A

• 8,651 Population

Klondike

• Neighborhood in Louisville, KY

• B+

• C

• A

• 10,765 Population

Louisville

• City in Kentucky
• 641

Current Resident: As a high school student living in the suburbs, my experience living Louisville is very different than, for example, a 20-something in the Highlands. However, your experience would be different no matter what depending on where you live in the city. Louisville is a very active and diverse community perfect for anyone. The large metro population makes for a great city feel while not being overwhelmingly populated or full of traffic like NYC or LA. Local restaurants and shops are great, as well as city events like Thunder Over Louisville, Kentucky Oaks & Derby, Forecastle Festival, the Kentucky State Fair, and Waterfront Wednesdays. In fact, the Kentucky Derby alone is enough to convince someone to move here in my opinion. It's not as big of a city as Nashville or Cincinnati, but that doesn't mean Louisville feels like a small town compared to them, either. Overall, Louisville is a great place to live and work!
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• B+

• C+

• A

• 615,478 Population

South Louisville

• Neighborhood in Louisville, KY
• 6

Current Resident: The South End of Louisville is full of many things that makes it special. Hard working families that like to enjoy the outdoors in the many parks and at the plentiful restaurants along Dixie Hwy. You will find a diverse amount of shopping and car lots along with arts and craft stores. The true gem of the South End is the historical Waverly Hill Sanatorium and Greenwood Road Boat Docks. You can't forget to stop for a fish sandwich at Mike Lining's, 50+ years of great food in the same location right by the Ohio River.
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• B-

• C+

• A

• 6,656 Population

Taylor Berry

• Neighborhood in Louisville, KY
• 2

Current Resident: I like the friendliness of my neighbors, I like the diversity that one sees walking or driving around the area. The overall atmosphere is good, what I do not like is there are some run down houses. In addition, not everyone takes pride in cleanliness and general appearance of their property and neighborhood.
Safety wise I have had no encounters or events to share. I would say I feel sufficiently safe in this neighborhood. As a first time home buyer safety, affordability, and appearance are everything. In conclusion I would say that this neighborhood for the most part, passes on all of those aspects.
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• B-

• C

• A

• 10,777 Population

Edgewood

• Neighborhood in Louisville, KY

• B-

• C-

• A

• 2,598 Population

Hopkinsville

• Town in Kentucky
• 85

Niche User: There is a lot of positive momentum going on in here! There is a large new shopping center under construction which will include a Hobby Lobby, TJ Maxx, Ross, PetSmart, Maurices, Rack Room Shoes, and several others. Another retail center nearby is scheduled to begin construction next year. Several other smaller retail centers have opened or are under construction. We have a great Greenway System rail trail and a popular water park. There are many additional new projects in the works, including infrastructure. We have a four-year university campus which offers Bachelor's and Master's degrees as well as a progressive Community College which is adding a new Emerging Technologies Center and will include many new Allied Health programs, including Pharmacy Technology, Paramedic Technology, Radiography, Respiratory Care, Physical Therapy Assistant, and possibly Medical Laboratory Technology. There are many industries located here in 3 industrial parks plus a mega-site under development. Hopkinsville is also the best site in the world to view the Solar Eclipse next year with the longest duration.
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• B-

• C+

• A

• 31,741 Population

Hurstbourne Acres

• Suburb of Louisville, KY

• A+

• C+

• A

• 1,848 Population

Southland Park

• Neighborhood in Louisville, KY

• C

• C

• A

• 3,189 Population

Oak Grove

• Town in Kentucky
• 16

Current Resident: We have lived in Oak Grove, KY for about a year and a half now. We moved here from South Georgia. We bought a house easily and for a decent price, because the housing market is great. I have nothing but great things to say about Oak Grove, at least our neighborhood. I have heard of crime in other parts of Oak Grove, but I have yet to experience any of it myself. My favorite thing about our town is the free community center with access to a nice gym, computers and printing, fitness classes, and more. It is a family friendly place with a lot to do in the spring and summer months. We went to the Salute to Summer Festival here in Oak Grove last year and had a blast. We don't have kids so I have no idea how the schools are. It's also not far from Nashville if you are looking for fun nightlife.
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• B

• B-

• A

• 7,426 Population

Cloverleaf

• Neighborhood in Louisville, KY
• 5

Current Resident: Cloverleaf is a great neighborhood because it is quiet and the neighbors are kind and are good friends. Although most of the residents are older than most, they are so sweet and don;t bother others in an annoying way. The neighborhood as a whole is really beautiful and the landscaping is kept looking more than exceptional for visitors, friends, and whomever decides to drive through the neighborhood. I love Cloverleaf and feel safe as can be.
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• B-

• C-

• A

• 5,949 Population

Lexington

• City in Kentucky
• 677

Current Resident: Lexington is my hometown, where I first grew up. I later moved over to an ajacent city, Nicholasville, but fate found my way back here for high school. For being in Kentucky, it’s very urban: it’s at the least a strong contender to Louisville for Kentucky’s most urban city. There are plenty of good people and places here. Come give us a visit!
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• A

• A-

• A

• 315,109 Population

Shelbyville

• Town in Kentucky
• 31

Former Resident: I've lived here from 2014 to 2018 and the life here is alright. Schools are decent, mainly with sports. The food options are nice, but a lot of overweight citizens. The entertainment is small but nice with a movie cinema and theatre shows at both high schools and local theatre. Living here is nice if you know people here, if not then it's mostly boring.
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• B-

• B-

• A

• 15,318 Population

Kenwood Hill

• Neighborhood in Louisville, KY
• 4

• B-

• C

• A

• 5,739 Population

Elizabethtown

• Town in Kentucky
• 85

Current Resident: Elizabethtown is a wonderful place to raise your family. Quality Educational facilities, Religious diversity, family friendly restaurants, parks, gyms and other healthy activities are offered in our community!
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• B+

• B+

• A-

• 29,794 Population

Hazelwood

• Neighborhood in Louisville, KY

• C+

• C-

• A-

• 2,634 Population