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    Moving to Henderson, KY

    Is Henderson a good place to live?

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    Henderson ranks #13 of 16 Kentucky cities with 25,000+ people on the Smart Movers livability score (35/100), which weighs home affordability, unemployment, education and population growth. Population fell 0.6% in the latest Census year.

    Median home value
    $151,400
    +5.0% vs prior year
    Median rent
    $788
    per month
    Household income
    $47,176
    median
    Unemployment
    2.6%
    lower is better

    Cost of living in Henderson

    The median home value in Henderson is $151,400 and median rent is $788 a month, against a median household income of $47,176. Homes cost about 3.2× a year of income (under 3× is considered affordable).

    Henderson crime rate

    City-level FBI figures vary by agency; across Kentucky the 2025 rate was 214 violent and 1,282 property crimes per 100,000 people — #38 highest of 50 states. The full report breaks down local trends.

    Moving to Henderson, KY

    Henderson has about 27,994 residents, 2.6% unemployment and 12% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher.

    Compare Henderson with

    Henderson vs LouisvilleHenderson vs LexingtonHenderson vs Bowling GreenHenderson vs OwensboroHenderson vs CovingtonHenderson vs GeorgetownHenderson vs RichmondHenderson vs Florence

    More: Where to move in Kentucky · Best counties in Kentucky

    Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (2023, compared with 2022); FBI Crime Data Explorer.

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