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Bowling Green
  • Town in Kentucky
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Bowling Green

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    B+
    Overall Niche Grade
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    1. Public Schools
      B+
    2. Crime & Safety
      C
    3. Housing
      C+
    4. Nightlife
      B+
    5. Good for Families
      B+
    6. Diversity
      A
    7. Jobs
      B
    8. Weather
      B minus
    9. Cost of Living
      B
    10. Health & Fitness
      B
    11. Outdoor Activities
      B
    12. Commute
      B+
    Bowling Green is a town in Kentucky with a population of 71,422. Bowling Green is in Warren County. Living in Bowling Green offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents rent their homes. In Bowling Green there are a lot of parks. Many young professionals live in Bowling Green and residents tend to lean conservative. The public schools in Bowling Green are above average.
    Population
    71,422
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    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $171,600
    National
    $244,900
    Median Rent
    $842
    National
    $1,163
    Area Feel
    Dense Suburban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      61%
    • Own
      39%
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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    C
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Assault
      155.9
      282.7
    • Murder
      8.4
      6.1
    • Rape
      91.9
      40.7
    • Robbery
      73.8
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Burglary
      540.2
      500.1
    • Theft
      2,760.8
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      441.1
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    A
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      13%
    • 10-17 years
      8%
    • 18-24 years
      24%
    • 25-34 years
      16%
    • 35-44 years
      11%
    • 45-54 years
      8%
    • 55-64 years
      9%
    • 65+ years
      11%
    Education Levels
    • Master's degree or higher
      13%
      13%
    • Bachelor's degree
      18%
      21%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      29%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      26%
      26%
    • Less than high school diploma
      15%
      11%
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    Working in Bowling Green

    Jobs
    B
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $43,633
    National
    $69,021
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