Livability Score

70
/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 F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Entertainment (9) C-
Bardstown Civil War Museum
Museum
Women's Civil War Museum
Museum
My Old Kentucky Home
Attraction
Gallery on the Square
Art Gallery
Oscar Getz Museum of Whiskey History/Bardstown Historical Museum
Museum
Bardstown Recreational Center
Stadium
Keystone Cinemas
Cinema
Bourbon Heritage Center
Attraction
Willett Distillery
Attraction
Food and Drink (24) C+
Hardee's
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Zaxby's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
3rd Street Tap House
Bar
Penn Station
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Pizza Hut
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Smith Brothers Distributing
Alcohol
Budweiser
Beverages
Papa John's
Fast Food
Strong Spirits
Alcohol
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Fazoli's
Fast Food
A&W
Fast Food
Long John Silver's
Fast Food
Fitness (2) F
Lanham Health and Fitness
Gym
Fitness One
Gym
Groceries (4) F
Boone's Butcher Shop
Butcher
Kroger
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Olde Delaney’s Grocery
Grocery Store
Parks (6) F
Bardstown Community Park
Park
My Old Kentucky Home State Park
Park
Dean Watts Park
Park
Shops (19) C+
country garden
Discount Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Thompson's Food Mart
Convenience Store
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Save a Lot
Convenience Store
Bardstown Florist
Florist
Fivestar Food Mart
Convenience Store
White Oak Salon & Spa
Beauty
Shaq & CoCo
Clothing
Peebles
Clothing
Beautiful Salon & Spa
Beauty
T & T Feed and Seed Store
Home Improvement
Five Star Food Mart
Convenience Store
RadioShack
Electronics
Lowe's
Home Improvement
Rosie's Food Mart
Convenience Store
Maywood Food Mart
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Bardstown.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations
F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0%
F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Bardstown is 92/100 - which is 2% higher than Kentucky.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc.
B
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax
A+
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crime A-

Bardstown crime rates are 1,809 per 100k, which is 9% higher than Kentucky
Property Crime
1,670 crimes per 100k
C+
Violent Crime
139 crimes per 100k
A+
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employment C-

The median income in Bardstown is $52,604 - which is 17% higher than Kentucky.
Med. Household Income
$52,604
D-
Unemployment Rate
2.7%
A-
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (10)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc.
A
KentuckyOne Primary Care
Doctor
Bardstown Fire Department
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Bluegrass Oral Surgery and Dental Implant Center
Dentist
Medica Pharmacy & Wellness Center
Pharmacy
Hedgespeth Family Dental
Dentist
Essential Health Care
Doctor
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
A-
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housing A+

Bardstown home prices are $133,900 - which is 6% higher than Kentucky
Home Price
$133,900
D-
Home Appreciation Rate
8%
B+
Home Affordability
2.5x (home price to income ratio)
A+
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schools D

The Bardstown graduation rate is 83% - which is 6% higher than Kentucky
School Test Scores
42%
F
High School Grad. Rates
83%
C-
Elementary Schools (10) F
Bardstown Middle School
Bardstown Elementary School
Foster Heights Elementary School
St Joseph School
Bardstown Primary School
Nelson County Area Technology Center
Old Kentucky Home Middle School
Bluegrass Christian Academy
St Joseph Montessori Childrens Center
High Schools (6) F
Bardstown High School
Horizons Academy
Nelson County High School
Thomas Nelson High School
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ratings F

Bardstown has an overall rating of 33% from 6 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes
F
User Surveys (5)
From AreaVibes
A+
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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 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