HEAD TO HEAD
Elizabethtown vs Louisville
Elizabethtown leads Louisville on 4 of 5 factors — but the right pick depends on your priorities.
Elizabethtown, KY
wins 4 of 5 factors
Louisville, KY
wins 1 of 5 factors
Match scores, side by side
| Factor | Elizabethtown | Louisville |
|---|---|---|
| Affordable to buy | 90 ◆ | 88 |
| Affordable to rent | 84 ◆ | 80 |
| Climate comfort | 68 ◆ | 62 |
| Plenty of sunshine | 47 ◆ | 44 |
| Big-city amenities | 32 | 89 ◆ |
By the numbers
| Figure | Elizabethtown | Louisville |
|---|---|---|
| Typical home value | $254K | $283K |
| Typical rent | $1,287/mo | $1,385/mo |
| Average temperature | 13.6°C | 12.7°C |
| Sunshine (solar) | 4.15 kWh/m²/day | 4.05 kWh/m²/day |
| Metro size rank | #281 | #46 |
Home & rent Zillow, May 2026 · climate & sunshine NASA POWER climatology. Scores are normalised 0–100 across all metros; higher is better. A research aid, not advice.