Livability Score

91
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities B+

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (4) F
Fort Thomas Coffee
Coffee Shop
Cobblestone Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Midway Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Carabello Coffee Company
Coffee Shop
Newberry Bros Coffee
Coffee Shop
Trailhead Coffee
Coffee Shop
Daylily
Coffee Shop
Avenue Brew
Coffee Shop
Unataza Coffee
Coffee Shop
Purple Poulet
Coffee Shop
Saxbys
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Barnes & Noble Cafe
Coffee Shop
Left Bank Coffeehouse
Coffee Shop
Roebling Point Books and Coffee
Coffee Shop
Bowtie Cafe
Coffee Shop
Blend
Coffee Shop
Coffee Emporium
Coffee Shop
Butlers Pantry
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Terrace Cafe @ Cincinnati Art Museum
Coffee Shop
Kitty’s Coffee
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (5) A+
David Cecil Memorial Stadium
Stadium
Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Fort Thomas Military Museum
Museum
Super Bowl Bellewood
Bowling Alley
Cincinnati Aviation Heritage Society Museum
Museum
Area History
Attraction
Footlighters, Inc.
Theatre Arts
The Southgate House Revival
Theatre Arts
Newport History Museum
Museum
Marianne Theater
Cinema
World Peace Bell Exhibit Center
Museum
Tharp Dayton Heritage Museum
Museum
AMC
Cinema
Newport on the Levee
Attraction
Coney Island
Theme Park
Newport Aquarium
Aquarium
Ovation – Concert Venue
Theatre Arts
BB Riverboats
Attraction
Procter & Gamble Pavillion
Theatre Arts
Rivebend Music Center
Theatre Arts
Rivebend Music Center
Attraction
The Carnegie
Theatre Arts
The Carnegie
Art Gallery
Heritage Bank Center
Stadium
Heritage Bank Center
Stadium
Food and Drink (5) F
Subway
Fast Food
Graeter's
Sweets
Fort Thomas Parlor
Sweets
DEP's Fine Wine & Spirits
Alcohol
The Olde Fort Pub
Bar
The Cookie Shop
Sweets
Panera Bread
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
The Sandbar
Bar
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Kroger Liquor
Alcohol
Domino's
Fast Food
Gold Star Chili
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Crazy Fox Tavern
Bar
Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Gold Star Chili
Fast Food
Dead Low Brewing Co.
Bar
Sweet Tooth Candies
Sweets
Streetside Brewery
Bar
Fitness (2) A+
Fort Thomas Masonic Lodge
Community Centre
Fit Philosophie
Gym
Pure Barre
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Southgate Community Center
Community Centre
Black Cat Yoga
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
Pendleton Heritage Center
Community Centre
Christ Church Parish House
Community Centre
The Body Project
Gym
Covington Yoga
Gym
Limitless Brazilian Jiu Jitsu & Fitness
Gym
Queen City Crossfit
Gym
Community Room Northeast
Community Centre
Community Room
Community Centre
Community Room South
Community Centre
Main Street Yoga
Gym
12th Street Pilates
Gym
Campbell County Senior Center
Community Centre
TriYoga With LQ
Gym
Elementz
Community Centre
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Lord's Gym
Gym
Groceries (0) F
Fresh Thyme
Grocery Store
Kroger Marketplace
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Cookie Jar Bakery
Bakery
Riverside Marketplace
Grocery Store
Kentucky Botanical Co.
Health Food
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Kroger Food & Drug
Grocery Store
Economy Meat Market
Butcher
The BonBonerie
Bakery
Jazzy Sweeties
Bakery
Remke Markets
Grocery Store
Kroger on the Rhine
Grocery Store
Macaron Bar
Bakery
Kroger Food & Drug
Grocery Store
Allez Bakery
Bakery
3 Sweet Girls Cakery
Bakery
Brown Bear Bakery
Bakery
Shadeau Breads
Bakery
Kroger
Grocery Store
Parks (29) A+
Highland Hills Park
Park
Riggs Memorial Park
Park
Riddleview Park
Park
Rossford Park
Park
Tower Park
Park
Kellogg Avenue Park
Park
Sargeant Park
Park
Clifton Neighborhood Park
Park
Ralph Mussman Recreation Complex
Park
Swope Park
Park
Gateway Neighborhood Park
Park
Nagel Park
Park
Veterans Memorial Park
Park
Buena Vista Park
Park
O'Fallon Park
Park
Providence Park
Park
Highland Heights Veterans Park
Park
Bellevue Vets Ballfields
Park
Mansion Hill Neighborhood Park
Park
Turkey Ridge Park
Park
World Peace Bell and Exhibit Center
Park
Alms Park
Park
Austinburg Neighborhood Park
Park
19th Street Hollow
Park
Old Coney Amusement Park
Park
Shops (18) C+
Schöne Cabinetry Showroom
Interior Decoration
Convenient
Convenience Store
The Nest Salon
Hairdresser
Marathon
Convenience Store
Smitty’s Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Churchill Market
Convenience Store
On the Bend Salon
Hairdresser
On the Bend Salon
Hairdresser
TJ Maxx
Department Store
French 75
Fashion
Platinum IV Hair Salon
Hairdresser
Vanity Salon
Hairdresser
Best Furniture Gallery
Furniture
Diva Nails
Beauty
South Side
Convenience Store
MyEyeDr
Optician
AT&T
Electronics
Target
Department Store
PetSmart
Pets
Ulta Beauty
Beauty
Famous Footware
Shoes
Blue Marble Books
Books
Speedway
Convenience Store
Monmouth Jewlers
Fashion
Edible Arrangements
Gift Shop
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 1.5% take public transportation in Fort Thomas.
Public Transit Stops (102)
Stops & Stations
A+
N Montrose Ave & N Ft Thomas Ave
Bus Stop
N Ft Thomas Ave & Taylor Ave
Bus Stop
N Ft Thomas Ave & Taylor Ave
Bus Stop
Highland at Ft. Thomas
Bus Stop
Ft Thomas at Highland
Bus Stop
Highland Ave & Mayfield Ave
Bus Stop
Highland at Ft Thomas
Bus Stop
Highland Ave & Trinity Pl
Bus Stop
Highland at Ft Thomas
Bus Stop
N Ft Thomas Ave & Mayo Ave
Bus Stop
N Ft Thomas Ave & Mayo Ave
Bus Stop
Highland Ave & E Vernon Ln
Bus Stop
Highland Ave & James Ave
Bus Stop
Montvale Ct & S Ft Thomas Ave
Bus Stop
N Ft Thomas Ave & Memorial Pkwy
Bus Stop
N Ft Thomas Ave & Memorial Pkwy
Bus Stop
St Nicholas Pl & S Ft Thomas Av
Bus Stop
Highland Ave & Pentland Pl
Bus Stop
Highland Ave & Sweet Briar Ave
Bus Stop
S Ft Thomas Ave & Chalfonte Pl
Bus Stop
S Ft Thomas Ave & Chalfonte Pl
Bus Stop
Highland Ave & Highview Dr
Bus Stop
Highland Ave & Ridgewood Pl
Bus Stop
Linden Ave & S Ft Thomas Ave
Bus Stop
N Ft Thomas Ave & Waterworks Rd
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.5%
F
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cost of living B

The cost of living in Fort Thomas is 106/100 - which is 17% higher than Kentucky.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc.
D+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax
A+
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crime A+

Fort Thomas crime rates are 559 per 100k, which is 66% lower than Kentucky
Property Crime
536 crimes per 100k
A+
Violent Crime
23 crimes per 100k
A+
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employment A+

The median income in Fort Thomas is $80,549 - which is 80% higher than Kentucky.
Med. Household Income
$80,549
A-
Unemployment Rate
2.5%
A
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health B+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (8)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc.
A+
Fort Thomas Fire Department
Fire Station
Fort Thomas Fire Department
Ambulance Station
Fort Thomas Police Department
Police
Dr. Frederick Steinbeck Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Doctor
Dr. Jeri Stull Orthodontics
Dentist
Saint Elizabeth Fort Thomas
Hospital
Newport/Ft. Thomas Urgent Care
Clinic
Fort Thomas Division Cincinnati VA Medical Center
Hospital
Southgate–Wilder EMS
Ambulance Station
Southgate Fire Department
Fire Station
Aspen Dental
Dentist
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Southgate Police
Police
Campbell County Sheriff’s Office
Police
Newport Police Department
Police
Newport Fire Department Station 1 Headquarters
Fire Station
Newport Fire Department Station 1 Headquarters
Ambulance Station
Bellevue Police Department
Police
Bellevue Family Dentistry
Dentist
Dayton Police Department
Police
Fire Department of Bellevue–Dayton
Ambulance Station
Fire Department of Bellevue–Dayton
Fire Station
Avenue Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Fire Station 18
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
F
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housing A+

Fort Thomas home prices are $230,300 - which is 83% higher than Kentucky
Home Price
$230,300
A-
Home Appreciation Rate
13%
A-
Home Affordability
2.9x (home price to income ratio)
A-
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schools A+

The Fort Thomas graduation rate is 92% - which is 19% higher than Kentucky
School Test Scores
74%
B
High School Grad. Rates
92%
A
Elementary Schools (7) B-
Highlands Middle School
Moyer Elementary School
St Thomas School
Johnson Elementary School
Country Hills Montessori Ft Thomas
St Catherine Of Siena
St Therese School
Southgate Public School
Woodfill Elementary School
Grandview Elementary School
Newport School Of Innovation
Newport Primary School
Bellevue High School
Trent Montessori Preschool
Riverview East Academy
Newport Intermediate School
Newport Regional School
Lincoln Elementary School
Sixth District Elementary School
Montessori Center Room
St Ursula Villa School
Chapman Vocational Education Center
Holmes Middle School
North Campbell Tech
Northern Ky Tech - Highland Hts
High Schools (1) C-
Highlands High School
Newport Central Catholic High School
Newport High School
Newport School Of Innovation
Bellevue High School
Riverview East Academy
Newport Regional School
Dayton High School
Altercrest Day Treatment
Covington Latin School
Holmes High School
St Ursula Academy
The Summit Country Day School
Holy Cross District High School
Purcell Marian High School
School For Creat & Perf Arts High School
Covington Adult High School
Life Skills Ctr Of Cincinnati
Mount Auburn International Academy
Mount Auburn Preparatory Academy
Dohn Community
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ratings A

Fort Thomas has an overall rating of 82% from 13 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes
A
User Surveys (12)
From AreaVibes
A+
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Fort Thomas Area Facts

  • Fort Thomas has a Livability Score of 91/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Fort Thomas crime rates are 66% lower than the Kentucky average
  • Cost of living in Fort Thomas is 17% higher than the Kentucky average
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Ft. Thomas, KY is Country Living at its Best! 4 rating By Anonymous ( May 23, 2018) When you think of quiet, easygoing country living you automatically think of Kentucky. Living in Ft. Thomas is the perfect mixture of a peaceful, natural setting with just enough conveniences nearby to make it the best of both worlds. It is one of the best areas in Kentucky to ca ...Read More ll home because it is close to bigger cities like Louisville and Newport without being right in the middle of the hustle and bustle of it all. The people who live here are fantastic neighbors and friends, the schools get the highest praise, jobs and homes are easy to come by, and the weather is pretty nice all year long.

Since Ft. Thomas is close to the bigger cities and just across the bridge from Ohio, that means there's always something fun to do. We have the Newport Aquarium and Newport on the Levee, The National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, Coney Island, Kings Island, and dozens of awesome restaurants and shopping malls! Read Less
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      B+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Fort Thomas? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Highland Hills Park
      Riggs Memorial Park
      Riddleview Park
      Rossford Park
      Tower Park
      Kellogg Avenue Park
      Sargeant Park
      Clifton Neighborhood Park

      Entertainment

      David Cecil Memorial Stadium
      Amphitheater
      Fort Thomas Military Museum
      Super Bowl Bellewood
      Cincinnati Aviation Heritage Society Museum
      Area History
      Footlighters, Inc.
      The Southgate House Revival

      Food & Drink

      Subway
      Graeter's
      Fort Thomas Parlor
      DEP's Fine Wine & Spirits
      The Olde Fort Pub
      The Cookie Shop
      Panera Bread
      Subway

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Fort Thomas? Of all people who commute, 1.5% take public transportation in Fort Thomas.
      Drive to Work
      77%

      1% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      1% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Fort Thomas Division Cincinnati VA Medical Center
      Saint Elizabeth Fort Thomas

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      Dr. Frederick Steinbeck Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery