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Best places to live in Kentucky

CityLedger tracks 3 Kentucky metros, led by Lexington. Cost of living runs from about 90 to 93 against a U.S. average of 100. Every figure below is computed from public U.S. government data and links to a full profile.

Lowest cost of living
Bowling Green
90 (US=100)
Best value (real income)
Louisville
$79,834
Highest livability
Lexington
53/100
Safest from disasters
Lexington
$11/$10k
MetroLivabilityCost of livingMedian incomeMedian rent
Lexington, KY5393$71,444$1,245/mo
Louisville, KY4693$74,305$1,140/mo
Bowling Green, KY4190$65,869$1,024/mo

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