Signals
Bardstown
St. Matthews
Opportunity
32 · Bottom 8%
vs45 · Bottom 26%
Climate
75 · Top 29%
vs76 · Top 27%
Physical resilience
74 · Top 32%
vs46 · Bottom 37%
Housing affordability
78 · Bottom 46%
vs83 · Top 45%
Schools
35 · Bottom 28%
vs59 · Top 41%
Access
85 · Bottom 29%
vs97 · Top 29%
Economic stability
56 · Bottom 42%
vs73 · Top 21%
Measured values
| Metric | Bardstown | St. Matthews | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,804 | 17,577 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $51,381 | $82,412 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $31,358 | $55,655 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,140/sq mi | 3,988/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $203,500 | $338,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $977 | $1,369 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 61.1% | 53.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5% | 5.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -1.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.7% | 58.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.7% | 7.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 87°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 26°F | 27°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 51.6" | 48.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 29 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.4 min | 21.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.1 | 36.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 12 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.05 | 15.61 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 23.7% | 31.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 45.6% | 47.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 51.7% | 51.3% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Bardstown
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
St. Matthews
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
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