BRAC Move from Arlington to Louisville (Fort Knox, Audubon Park: fit in, neighborhoods, best schools)

[Rallison123]

We're relocating to Ft. Knox next year as a result of my husband's job relo. We currently live in North Arlington, VA. Very liberal, old neighborhood. I love my neighborhood...best schools, beautiful old neighborhood with lots of mature plantings, and it's 10 minutes into the city. I like the urban-suburban feel to Arlington and the fact that it's an old, established, liberal neighborhood with the best schools in the area. I'm not having much luck finding the same thing in Louisville without an enormous commute to Ft. Knox. Can you help?

[censusdata]

Areas like you're describing in Arlington are mostly located on the far side of Louisville from Ft Knox - thus being St Matthews, Clifton, Crescent Hill, The Highlands.

The closest areas like that to Ft Knox would be Audubon Park and Old Louisville - both located off I-65 around mm 133. There are also some nice historic areas off Southern Parkway near Iroqouis Park.

[missymomof3]

Originally Posted by censusdata

Areas like you're describing in Arlington are mostly located on the far side of Louisville from Ft Knox - thus being St Matthews, Clifton, Crescent Hill, The Highlands.

The closest areas like that to Ft Knox would be Audubon Park and Old Louisville - both located off I-65 around mm 133. There are also some nice historic areas off Southern Parkway near Iroqouis Park.

Those areas are historic but I don't know about liberal and the schools in that area are not that great. I would see about getting my kids into the traditional program if you can.

[stx12499]

Originally Posted by missymomof3

Those areas are historic but I don't know about liberal and the schools in that area are not that great. I would see about getting my kids into the traditional program if you can.

All of those areas are historic, urban, liberal, and feed into good schools, with the exception of Beechmont/Southern Parkway. The Highlands IMO is nicer than anything in Arlington, so how about those apples ?

[Rallison123]

Thanks, everybody. How's the commute from The Highlands to Fort Knox?

[missymomof3]

Originally Posted by stx12499

All of those areas are historic, urban, liberal, and feed into good schools, with the exception of Beechmont/Southern Parkway. The Highlands IMO is nicer than anything in Arlington, so how about those apples ?

I'm sorry I meant the Southern parkway area, I wasn't referring to the others mentioned. I should have said that.

[Rallison123]

Thanks, Missymomof3! So, you're saying that the Southern Parkway area is a better fit. How can I search that neighborhood -- is there a zip code you can give me? Thanks!

[censusdata]

Originally Posted by Rallison123

Thanks, everybody. How's the commute from The Highlands to Fort Knox?

The fastest way would be to take Eastern Pky 3 miles to I-65 at mm 133. It would be 18 miles from there to the Dixie Hwy exit off the Gene Snyder Freeway, maybe another 15m to Ft Knox, making around a 35 mile commute.

Audubon Park would be 5 miles shorter (a 30 mile commute)

As for zip codes..

Clifton/ Crescent Hill - 40206
The Highlands - 40204 & 40205
Old Louisville - 40208
Audubon Park - 40217 & 40213
Southern Pky/ Iroqouis - 40214

[Off Topic]

Originally Posted by Rallison123

Thanks, Missymomof3! So, you're saying that the Southern Parkway area is a better fit. How can I search that neighborhood -- is there a zip code you can give me? Thanks!

My personal opinion is that Southern Parkway is a better fit for you only in the sense that there will be a shorter commute. It will be a better fit in comparison to the surrounding neighborhoods, but not in comparison to what you are currently used to in Arlington, imo.

Honestly, Ft Knox is on the side of Jefferson County that is usually considered mid to lower class working, and much more conservative than the other areas discussed. To get a neighborhood you feel comfortable in, you may have to reconcile yourself to a 40 minute drive each way.

[missymomof3]

I am really not being clear today am I? I must be more tired than I thought, sorry! The Southern Parkway area is not the best as far as schools but there are beautiful areas there. Iroquois middle and high and Southern Leadership academy are not very good schools (at least not yet) and are in the area. I am also not too sure about how liberal an area it is. BUT it is the closest as far as commute is concerned. I hope this is clearer If you must do public schools, I would recommend trying to get your chikdren into the traditional program.