kentucky natives.... tell the truth!!! (Lexington, Louisville: crime, homes, unemployment rate)

[mass_family]

yes everyone has helped alot. like i said earlier, im glad people mentioned those towns as small towns like we are looking for as well as near work in my trade which is carpentry. it really is good news to us. and dont worry, we arent spreading the word. we dont want the people we are trying to escape to follow us

[lulabarbie]

Ha-Ha!..Very good!...And I wish you the best of luck in your planning...there's nothing more exciting and scary than to move into unfamiliar territory but the people here are very helpful, I've asked a few questions myself before coming here and they're always quick to reply...
Have a good night!

[mass_family]

you too and thank you for your help!

[censusdata]

mass, have you looked through the KY picture threads yet?

If not, here's there links
http://www.city-data.com/forum/kentucky/233322-rural-ky-photo-sticky.html
http://www.city-data.com/forum/lexin...to-sticky.html
http://www.city-data.com/forum/louis...to-sticky.html

[mass_family]

wow, i cant get over the scenery! its beautiful and hard to imagine i could be living in a place like that. or near it anyways lol im house hunting as we speak!!!

[EclecticEars]

The only places in Kentucky with any amount of construction worth remarking about are:

1. Louisville suburbs (far south and east Jefferson, and particularly Oldham, Bullitt, and Spencer Counties)
2. Fort Knox/Radcliff. Fort Knox is currently being expanded greatly, adding 11,000 or so new jobs. This means new facilities construction on base, new highways and infrastructure, and new housing in Hardin, Bullitt, and Meade Counties.
3. Lexington suburbs (south Fayette, Jessamine, Madison Counties)
4. Northern Kentucky (Boone, south Kenton Counties)

That's really about it.

[missymomof3]

What kind of construction do y'all do, residential or commerical/industrial? That makes a pretty big difference.

[rbryant]

Originally Posted by mass_family

wow, we have our work cut out for us thats for sure. i better get researching all the different areas. so far these are the places we have been told to look into.
paducha, bowling green, owensboro, fordsville, elizabethtown, cadiz,greenup county, and basically the surrounding areas of lexington such as danville etc... thats quite a bit of area to cover lol but its well worth the time and i do enjoy learning about the areas. i will say one thing that is weighing heavily toward kentucky, the kentucky forum is by far the most helpful. that right there says a ton as far as im concerned

Hey..I live in London,KY and can help you out with any info you might need. I moved here from Louisville five years ago..and I like it here. Regarding construction, there is quite a bit of commercial construction going on around town. It's probably not on par with Lexington or Louisville, but there is growth that is taking place here. Housing prices here are cheap compared to the larger KY cities, and dirt cheap compared to housing in Massachusetts I would imagine. My wife and I bought a 1600 square foot, ranch style, fairly new, "starter" home for under 115,000. London is very close to the Daniel Boone National Forest, which means there are plenty of good opportunities for hiking,camping,fishing,hunting etc. Also, 4-wheeling and dirt bikes are pretty popular around here. We're also very close to Cumberland Falls,Big South Fork national recreation area, and a couple hrs drive from the Great Smokies. So, basically, if you like outdoors, you will be happy here. You mentioned you were afraid of being not liked because you are New Englanders..don't even worry about that. I felt the same way a few years ago, and now I have tons of friends and acquaintances here...most people will accept you and befriend you if you keep an open mind and don't constantly belittle the area and come off with superior attitude. The only time I get teased is when I wear my Louisville Cardinals sweatshirt..and it's very much good natured ribbing. Another thing I want to mention is London is located right off I 75, so it's easily an hour or so drive to Lexington or Knoxville, TN. (Knoxville is probably a little bit further). If you have anymore questions about London..ask me...I would definitely try to help you out. I think for what you are looking for, London would be a great fit.

[mass_family]

well the london area is the only place we have acctually been to in ky and we liked it alot. but i was a little weary of what the job market was like. and an hr drive to work is not unusual up here so that wouldnt be a problem. as for the type of construction i do, i have been in residential construction for the last 10 yrs, did some commercial work and right now im in the roofers union in boston. we do all flat roofs, no residential. but im well rounded. i can operate equipment, i run a loader in the winter plowing and doing snow removal so id be open to many different jobs. how are the schools in london and whats the crime rate like?

[RuralGuy]

If you don't end up with land of your own for carving out ATV trails, there are also plenty of ATV parks around the state.

I was in central MA (South Hadley) a few years ago during the middle of winter. It was cold with about 18 inches of snow on the ground. You won't see that down here. Also, it may come as a surprise, but you won't find what I think are called "rotaries" at any of our intersections--driving into those things scared the heck out of me.