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Shively, KY: Home of the Waverly Hills Sanitorium! User Rating 3.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 23, 2018) Yep! The terrifying Waverly Hills Sanitorium is right here, and it is just about our biggest claim to fame! One of the most haunted locations in the United States, it makes up for the otherwise not-so-grand experience of living in Shively. Definitely not one of the best areas in ...Read More Kentucky to call home.

You can also visit the Louisville Mega Caverns, the Kentucky Derby Museum, and take the Kentucky Bourbon Boys Tour. Since we're located so close to Louisville, if you feel like doing some driving you can find things to do for fun.

The depressing truth is, there is a really bad crime rate here, the schools are terrible (high dropout rates and low grad rates when those should be the other way around!). There aren't enough jobs to go around, and good luck finding a decent place to live. The housing market here is also a joke. I've been living in Shively for 10 years now, and all I can say is, it would be a nice place to visit, but I don't recommend staying here. Read Less
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Shively Park
      Watterson Lake Park
      William Harrison Park
      Wyandotte Park
      Algonquin Park
      South Central Park
      Cliff Park
      Russell Lee Park

      Entertainment

      Deja Vu Showgirls
      Kentucky Derby Museum
      Great Hall
      Iroquois High School Ampitheater
      mosque
      Jim Patterson Stadium
      L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium
      Cole's Place

      Food & Drink

      Burger King
      Captain D's
      Papa John's
      Subway
      White Castle
      McDonald's
      McDonald's
      Taco Bell

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Shively? Of all people who commute, 4.5% take public transportation in Shively.
      Drive to Work
      75%

      1% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      5%

      1% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Shively? The cost of living in Shively is 89/100 - which is 1% lower than Kentucky.
      Shively
      89

      11% less expensive than average

      Kentucky
      90

      10% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Shively? Shively crime rates are 3,467, which are 95% higher than Kentucky
      Total Crime
      3,467 per 100k people

      52% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 29

      52% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -3%

      Year over year crime is down

      D- Employment

      What is the median income in Shively? The median income in Shively is $41,455 which is 7% lower than Kentucky.
      Median household income
      $41,45525% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $20,81630% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      2% lower than the US average

      A- Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Shively home prices? Shively home prices are $109,300 - which is 13% lower than Kentucky
      Median home value
      $109,30041% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $75620% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      54%

      15% lower than the US average

      C Schools

      Does Shively have good schools? The Shively graduation rate is 77% - which is equal to Kentucky
      High school grad. rates
      77%

      7% lower than the US average

      School test scores
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      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      B+ User Ratings

      Is Shively a good place to live? Shively has an overall rating of 77% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      77%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      70%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      93%

      1 total surveys

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