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Elizabethtown, KY
LiveAbility 59.4/100 places Elizabethtown #64 of 387 (top third of scored metros).
- 90.6
- Cost index (US=100)
- $1,056
- 2BR rent / mo
- $60,619
- Median salary
- 59.4
- LiveAbility Score
The verdict
As of June 2026, Elizabethtown ranks #64 of 387 US metros on the LiveAbility Score (59.4/100), with its strongest marks in housing and safety.
- #64
- of 387 US metros · Above median
- 4,588,372
- metro-area population
- 225
- violent crimes per 100K (state-level)
- 1,395
- schools in the state (NCES)
Weakest dimension: job market (28/100). Weigh every dimension against your own priorities, use the City Finder to re-rank by what matters to you.
According to PlainRelocate's LiveAbility composite (BEA, BLS, HUD, FBI, NCES, EPA, NOAA, and FEMA inputs), Elizabethtown ranks #64 of 387 scored US metros by LiveAbility Score (highest score = #1). Cost-of-living index 90.6 (100 = national average), median 2-bedroom rent $1,056/mo, median salary $60,619; LiveAbility Score 59.4/100, strongest in housing and safety.
Signature: LiveAbility 59.4/100 places Elizabethtown #64 of 387 (top third of scored metros).
Purchasing power opens up: BEA RPP 90.6 lands in the cheaper third of scored metros (cuts at 91.5 / 97.0). Median 2BR rent $1,056/mo.
LiveAbility 59.4/100 puts Elizabethtown in the top third (#64 of 387).
BLS OEWS total employment in the Elizabethtown area is 46,020.
Elizabethtown vs all US metros by LiveAbility Score
Where this metro's LiveAbility Score falls among every scored US metro (composite placement, not a desirability verdict)
59 Top 17% higher than 83% of 387 US metros
Metros banded by LiveAbility Score (0–100)
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Source PlainRelocate LiveAbility Score · June 2026
Elizabethtown housing and rent
HUD Fair Market Rents for the Elizabethtown MSA; housing RPP 66.7 (100 = national average); 2BR $1,056/mo.
Elizabethtown wages and employment
Elizabethtown posts 46,020 total employment with median salary $60,619 against a cheaper-than-average RPP.
Top Occupations by Employment
| Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators | $50,510 |
| Retail Salespersons | $28,650 |
| General and Operations Managers | $76,770 |
| Cashiers | $28,270 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | $27,260 |
Schools & Education
State-level education data for the Elizabethtown area from NCES.
Childcare Costs
State-average childcare costs for the Elizabethtown area (DOL data).
Life Score Breakdown
Elizabethtown's composite Life Score is 63.6/100 (C), computed across 7 of 7 dimensions.
LiveAbility Score
View full rankings →Elizabethtown ranks #64 out of 387 metros with a LiveAbility Score of 59.4/100 - a composite of 8 of 8 quality-of-life dimensions from federal data. Customize the weights to match your priorities →
Elizabethtown - dimension scores
Percentile vs all US metros (100 = best in the nation for that dimension)
- Housing
Housing
87 /100
- Safety
Safety
78 /100
- Cost of living
Cost of living
72 /100
- Air quality
Air quality
67 /100
- Climate
Climate
54 /100
- Schools
Schools
50 /100
- Low hazard 29
Low hazard
29 /100
- Job market 28
Job market
28 /100
What this shows Elizabethtown's strongest dimensions are housing and safety; its weakest among scored dims is job market at 28/100. Default weights: cost 18%, jobs & housing 15% each, safety & schools 12%, air & hazard 10%, climate 8%.
Compare Elizabethtown to
Metros near Elizabethtown on cost, LiveAbility, or wages
Nearest out-of-state neighbors to Elizabethtown on BEA RPP, LiveAbility, or BLS median salary, a different lens than the size-ranked list.
Similar cost of living (BEA RPP)
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, HUD Fair Market Rents, BLS OES, FBI UCR, NCES, DOL, EPA June 2026
Elizabethtown cost figures follow BEA Regional Price Parities and HUD Fair Market Rents; Elizabethtown wages and LiveAbility inputs follow BLS OEWS plus the federal sources listed in methodology. This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Scores are federal-data percentiles, not a move recommendation. How this data is sourced.
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Thinking about Elizabethtown?
Elizabethtown runs a $60,619 median salary at a 90.6 cost index, ranking #64 of 387 nationally on LiveAbility.
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