…… Louisville, KY Good place to move?
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RightWinger
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I've been there several times but didn't stay long enough to form an opinion. However, I hope this link will give you some of the information you are looking for. Louisville, Kentucky (KY 40208) profile: population, maps, real estate, averages, homes, statistics, relocation, travel, jobs, hospitals, schools, crime, moving, houses, news, sex offenders
Blacknarwhal
Let's Go Brandon!
Yeah...I've never seen Louisville but it's a big city last I knew. That's a bad idea in general.
catskinner
Veteran Member
College friend's middle daughter married and moved to Louisville when her husband graduated. The whole family is from KY. He is in the medical field. They rented an apartment in a "good" area. They have been there a few months and are desperate to get out. They are currently looking in areas that are well outside the city. Unfortunately, they have a year lease that they can't get out of. But apparently, things are bad enough that they don't mind paying to break the lease. YMMV.
NoDandy
Has No Life - Lives on TB
Louisville is a large city , but it is not Chicago. If you go, try to live in a rural area, stay on the east side. If you are nearing retirement, how much time before you bail ? Ky is a pretty good state. State govt is mostly GOP. Governor is a commie crat.
Would suggest you spend some weekends checking out the state. Even though the governor is a commie crat, the state as a whole is red. Most of its congressional people are GOP. Sadly, we have Mitch the Bitch !
Hopefully one day we can replace him.
If you like sports, Ky is BIG into basketball !! Big teams are Ky Wildcats ( UK Lexington ), and Louisville Cardnals ( Univ Louisville ). Big rivalry there. Also, Ky is noted for horse racing.
Ky is famous for fast women / Beautiful horses. Lotsa good food
It is a beautiful state, good people, moderate weather. I like it
Good luck !
Would suggest you spend some weekends checking out the state. Even though the governor is a commie crat, the state as a whole is red. Most of its congressional people are GOP. Sadly, we have Mitch the Bitch !
Hopefully one day we can replace him.If you like sports, Ky is BIG into basketball !! Big teams are Ky Wildcats ( UK Lexington ), and Louisville Cardnals ( Univ Louisville ). Big rivalry there. Also, Ky is noted for horse racing.
Ky is famous for fast women / Beautiful horses. Lotsa good food
It is a beautiful state, good people, moderate weather. I like it
Good luck !
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ChicagoMan74
ULTRA MAGA
I'd do some research...I've driven through Elizabethtown and Bowling Green. Just by statistics, they seem, ummmm more favorable than Louisville.
John Deere Girl
Veteran Member
Carrollton, Shelbyville, and Bedford Kentucky are all a close drive from Louisville and are rural, quiet communities.
Sozo
Insignificant Contributor
Louisville is simply too large & crowded for my taste.
Never lived there, but have friends that do. I've only visited.
As others have mentioned, I would look into some of the surrounding area if you have your heart set on Kentucky.
I'm sure there are plenty nice areas not far from Louisville.
About an hour and a half north is Florence which is much smaller, but still has plenty recreation/shopping/restaurants, plus it's only a short drive to Cincinnati.
Never lived there, but have friends that do. I've only visited.
As others have mentioned, I would look into some of the surrounding area if you have your heart set on Kentucky.
I'm sure there are plenty nice areas not far from Louisville.
About an hour and a half north is Florence which is much smaller, but still has plenty recreation/shopping/restaurants, plus it's only a short drive to Cincinnati.
2dollarbill
Veteran Member
As other have said, stay out in the suburbs and you will love it. It has a Dixie flavor to it as in the spoken language.
It is the bourbon capital of the world, umm they love their bourbon. It is really not bad at all. I'm in the Cincy burbs and it really not much different.
2db
It is the bourbon capital of the world, umm they love their bourbon. It is really not bad at all. I'm in the Cincy burbs and it really not much different.
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Meemur
Voice on the Prairie / FJB!
Creedmoor, you really need to look at the hospital rankings and what specialists are available. If you or your spouse had a heart attack, would you be able to get top-notch care there? That's always my bottom line when looking at a place to retire: if the hospitals aren't in good shape, it's off my list, even if the taxes are low. The wrong doctor or hospital may make the difference between recovering and continuing to live independently vs. being stuck in assisted living.
Bubble Head
Has No Life - Lives on TB
No.
momma_soapmaker
Disgusted
I've been through Louisville, and wouldn't live there personally.
Surrounding areas that are more remote, yes.
Surrounding areas that are more remote, yes.
Raggedyman
Res ipsa loquitur
most will recall brother vestige . . . vestige coined the term NIHH . . . he ALWAYS referred to Louisville as an "NIHH" . . . that would make living IN or "too close" to the city itself - to be a NO IMHO. having said that, I also know that he was located west of the city - perhaps 45 minutes away I believe. and I also know that he LOVED where he was
TKO
Veteran Member
I've known many move down to the Louisville area only to return within a year.
energy_wave
Has No Life - Lives on TB
Look through City Data. They also have a forum you can ask others questions.
I have a good friend (retired federal cop) who's from Louisville. He says it's a shithole these days.
GeneSD
Retired December 31 2022
I lived just south of Louisville since I was about 10 years old and as most on here have said living outside the city can be very rewarding for one to get back to nature and enjoy the outdoors. Elizabethtown is south of the city on the 31w highway and is large enough to have some good amenities without all the drama of Louisville.
db cooper
Resident Secret Squirrel
In answer to the thread title question 'Louisville, KY Good place to move?"
It's purely a matter of opinion, and mine is a big NO! We are country people, enjoy the freedoms of such. Our nearest city of any size is 90 miles away, and we frequent it for shopping, medical and occasional dining. This city is under 50,000 in population and meets all our needs. If ever forced to live in a city due to old age medical issues, I'd certainly not want to move to a city any larger.
If you cannot go from one end of a city to the other in 10 or less minutes, it's too large. If it has more than a four lane road, it's too large. If it has a "bad part of town", it's too large. If it has more than one or two murders per year, it's too large. If it's run by democrats, it would never even be considered. If it has a BLM or Antifa issues, it won't even be considered. If it's overrun by illegals, it's too far south. We are picky!
It's purely a matter of opinion, and mine is a big NO! We are country people, enjoy the freedoms of such. Our nearest city of any size is 90 miles away, and we frequent it for shopping, medical and occasional dining. This city is under 50,000 in population and meets all our needs. If ever forced to live in a city due to old age medical issues, I'd certainly not want to move to a city any larger.
If you cannot go from one end of a city to the other in 10 or less minutes, it's too large. If it has more than a four lane road, it's too large. If it has a "bad part of town", it's too large. If it has more than one or two murders per year, it's too large. If it's run by democrats, it would never even be considered. If it has a BLM or Antifa issues, it won't even be considered. If it's overrun by illegals, it's too far south. We are picky!
Henry Bowman
Veteran Member
Is it a City?
Then the answer would be no.
Then the answer would be no.
wilecoyote
Contributing Member
Hell no to Louisville or anywhere between there and Etown. Stay out of Bowling Green Warren county taxes are really high for the area. Counties surrounding Warren such as Barren and Logan are really nice and you are close enough for the great medical care in BG.
ArisenCarcass
Veteran Member
When BLM riots were THE Thing (Summer '20), the Only place they took off in KY was Louisville.
If they'd gone anywhere else, the cops couldn't have protected the "protesters," and everyone knew it.
If they'd gone anywhere else, the cops couldn't have protected the "protesters," and everyone knew it.
foreverkeeps
Veteran Member
I second Florence being a better choice.
pauldingbabe
The Great Cat
No idea.
My family all live over on the Ohio border. Some holler that had a blinking red light. Grocery shopping at the IGA.
It was awesome!
My family all live over on the Ohio border. Some holler that had a blinking red light. Grocery shopping at the IGA.
It was awesome!
AddisonRose
On loan from Heaven
Grew up there. Got out as fast as I could. A big Heck No even more so now.
I work in the Louisville area. It is a democrat area on a republican state. The old mayor is left wing. The new mayor seems the same. There is a serious gang and murder problem the press ignores and the mayor has been reluctant to deal with. The courier journal news paper is very liberal. Whas radio does a fair job with news. You might be able to hear in now. The police are quitting and retiring rapidly.
Any area west of 9th street can be a hazard. The south end is better but can be rough. The east end St Mathews and hurstborne areas are much better but crime is getting more common there. The school board is near full out commie. The gene Snyder freeway circles town. Is is like a nascar race most days. The waterson expressway is the inner circle. It has much traffic and has notorious traffic jams.
I would look into Oldham county to the east taxes and property are high there. Many professional people move there for good schools and better environment while still a quick ride to town.
I live on the Indiana side. We have much better police and less crime. Indiana cops take no crap from trouble makers and there was very little trouble in 2020. A group of protesters was met by riot cops and quickly crossed the walking bridge back to ky.
The toll bridge is a problem as traffic can be terrible with few options to cross the river. Typed on phone excuse the typos.
Any area west of 9th street can be a hazard. The south end is better but can be rough. The east end St Mathews and hurstborne areas are much better but crime is getting more common there. The school board is near full out commie. The gene Snyder freeway circles town. Is is like a nascar race most days. The waterson expressway is the inner circle. It has much traffic and has notorious traffic jams.
I would look into Oldham county to the east taxes and property are high there. Many professional people move there for good schools and better environment while still a quick ride to town.
I live on the Indiana side. We have much better police and less crime. Indiana cops take no crap from trouble makers and there was very little trouble in 2020. A group of protesters was met by riot cops and quickly crossed the walking bridge back to ky.
The toll bridge is a problem as traffic can be terrible with few options to cross the river. Typed on phone excuse the typos.
Weps
Veteran Member
A group came down from Louisville trying to start trouble out in Brandenburg at the veteran's memorial. Things didn't get too far, a few hundred locals, some armed good ole' boys and the sheriff met 'em at the park entrance.
Hundreds gather in Brandenburg, Kentucky, to protect Confederate monument from potential vandalism
Some of the town’s residents had expressed concerns that the monument might be vandalized or even torn down, but counter-protesters have blocked any access to the site.
Other than that, the only thing I've seen or heard was someone hanging a few plastic hangers off old Abe under the cover of darkness in Hodgenville after Roe was overturned.
NoDandy
Has No Life - Lives on TB
db, I agree with your criteria !
I like the state of Ky, but would not live in Louisville
kytom
escapee from reality
its funny how people have a recommendation about a place where they have never been to. ive lived here my whole life. in the city. we have excellent medical care. first artificial heart transplant! anyone ever heard of Kleinert and Kutz hand surgeons? at the grocery, eggs $2.08 a dozen. during the plandemic the rural grocery stores never were out of food. me? i would not move to the city itself. no way! i would move to an outside rural area. the only problem with that is your hand gets tired of waving to everyone. louisville has become a rat hole thanks to its mayor Greg Fisher. we had a great downtown. he let BLM trash it. i wont go downtown unless its absolutely necessary. you cant beat the rural areas east of louisville. shelby, anderson, scott, spencer counties are wonderful. you can find a great place for a low price! DONT move to the city itself! just my humble opinion!
Illini Warrior
Illini Warrior
get that close - cross over the river to the Southern IN side >>> there's not that much difference between KY & IN - but enough to be on the IN side of things
db cooper
Resident Secret Squirrel
We drive through KY frequently beginning at Louisville down through Jenkins & into SW VA. Once out of Louisville it's nice. The farther south the better it gets.db, I agree with your criteria !
I like the state of Ky, but would not live in Louisville
Many years ago we had a flat in KY and stopped to get it fixed. The guy's southern accent was so thick I literally could not understand him. My wife being from southern VA, thus a southern girl, understood him perfectly and had to interpret for us. LOL, a humorous event the wife and I will never forget.
Calhounshd
Veteran Member
I will add that the Louisville government is ultra liberal. Their prime directive is to appease the minorities regardless of the consequences both financial (higher taxes) and political. They do, however, hold back reporting many crimes that would impact the tourist, convention and Derby attendance. No charge, no problem. Let's do it again. They own Louisville.