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Bardstown Area Facts

Bardstown has a Livability Score of 70_/100, which is considered good
Bardstown crime rates are 34% higher than the Kentucky average
Cost of living in Bardstown is 2% higher than the Kentucky average

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Family Friendly

Family friendly

Public transit is accessible

Public transit is accessible

Walkable to grocery stores

Walkable to grocery stores

Yards are well-kept

Yards are well-kept

Lots of parks

Lots of parks

Walkable to restaurants

Walkable to restaurants

Friendly neighbors

Friendly neighbors

Safe at night

Safe at night

Pet-friendly

Pet friendly

Streets have sidewalks

Streets have sidewalks

Quite Area

A quiet area

Sense of community

Sense of community

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Rated Best Small Town In America? If It's The Best, I Would Hate To See The Wors 0.5 rating By I Hate Bardstown ( Jul 21, 2016) Moved here in 2002. I wish I had known then what I know now! Rated best small town in America. Are they kidding me? Take my advice, save yourself the headache and stress and don't even consider moving here. Except for a few half way decent restaurants, there is absolutely no reas ...Read More on to put yourself or your family through this Hell. They have had several unsolved murders here over the past few years. The local city government and police force are incompetent. The local hospital is a band aid station. For a great city in Kentucky, you might want to consider Elizabethtown. A much better choice. Read Less

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F Amenities

Are there many local amenities in Bardstown? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

Parks

Bardstown Community Park

My Old Kentucky Home State Park

Dean Watts Park

Entertainment

Bardstown Civil War Museum

Women's Civil War Museum

My Old Kentucky Home

Gallery on the Square

Oscar Getz Museum of Whiskey History/Bardstown Historical Museum

Bardstown Recreational Center

Keystone Cinemas

Bourbon Heritage Center

Food & Drink

Hardee's

Domino's

Arby's

Wendy's

Dairy Queen

Zaxby's

Burger King

3rd Street Tap House

F Commute

Is public transit available in Bardstown? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Bardstown.

Drive to Work

84%

8% higher than the US average

Take Public Transit

0%

5% lower than the US average

Walk to Work

2%

1% lower than the US average

A+ Cost of Living

What is the cost of living in Bardstown? The cost of living in Bardstown is 92/100 - which is 2% higher than Kentucky.

8% less expensive than average

10% less expensive than average

National cost of living index

A- Crime

What is the crime rate in Bardstown? Bardstown crime rates are 2,388, which are 34% higher than Kentucky

2,388 per 100k people

5% higher than the US average

Chance of being a victim

5% higher than the US average

Year-over-year crime

Year over year crime is up

C- Employment

What is the median income in Bardstown? The median income in Bardstown is $52,604 which is 17% higher than Kentucky.

Median household income

$52,6045% lower than the US average

Income per capita

$26,46111% lower than the US average

Unemployment rate

41% lower than the US average

A Health & Safety

Is Bardstown a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

Hospitals

Flaget Memorial Hospital

Pharmacies

Medica Pharmacy & Wellness Center

Walgreens

Doctors

Flaget Emergency Room

Essential Health Care

KentuckyOne Primary Care

A+ Housing

What are Bardstown home prices? Bardstown home prices are $133,900 - which is 6% higher than Kentucky

Median home value

$133,90028% lower than the US average

Median rent price

$77019% lower than the US average

9% lower than the US average

D Schools

Does Bardstown have good schools? The Bardstown graduation rate is 83% - which is 6% higher than Kentucky

High school grad. rates

equal to the US average

School test scores

13% lower than the US average

Student teacher ratio

10% higher than the US average

F User Ratings

Is Bardstown a good place to live? Bardstown has an overall rating of 33% from 6 reviews.

Overall user rating

6 total ratings

User reviews rating

1 total reviews

User surveys rating

5 total surveys