I grew up in Michigan, and lived in Kentucky for a while. Kentucky will not be nearly as cold as michigan. The suburbs will be very republican, and most everyone is Christian, usually evangelical. Most people are weekly church-goers. While most people in the suburbs won't be pro-gun (and a few will be anti-gun), they usually elect conservative politicians, who are pro-gun. Because of this, Kentucky is at the bottom of the Brady list.
I'd move in to a somewhat new neighborhood, without established committies or the like. This is because the committies are likely to constantly plauge you with orders to move this or that on your property, doesn't matter if it's violating any rules or not. A new neighborhood will be less close-knit, and thus more likely to accept you, and less likely to hate you/stalk you(No, really.) (It's also worth noting that this goes for all states, not just Kentucky)
If you're catholic, be carefull, there has even been vandalism of catholic schools, but "catholic-haters" are probably in the minority there. There are also some people down there that will be downright unfriendly, espcially with your northern accent. (From what I experianced, "southern hospitality" was sometimes somewhat of a myth, but I'd still consider moving there again, and it will certainly be better than, say, detroit. Besides, if I'm going to be sorrounded by unfriendly people, they might as well by conservative.) I'd stay away from the urban areas, they have high crime, and are essentially where you go if you want to live in Kentucky and a blue state at the same time.
Also, the only time I've ever seen someone go to investigate when a neighbor's alarm went off was in Kentucky, so you meet your share of friendly people too, like everywhere else.
Oh, and the NRA held it's convention in Kentucky this year.
I have never seen or heard someone judge someone based on his or her religion.
