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Bowling Green
  • Town in Ohio
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Toledo

Bowling Green

#3 in Best Places to Live in Wood County
    A minus
    Overall Niche Grade
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    1. Public Schools
      B minus
    2. Crime & Safety
      B
    3. Housing
      C+
    4. Nightlife
      A
    5. Good for Families
      B+
    6. Diversity
      B minus
    7. Jobs
      C+
    8. Weather
      B minus
    9. Cost of Living
      B
    10. Health & Fitness
      B
    11. Outdoor Activities
      B+
    12. Commute
      A minus
    Bowling Green is a town in Ohio with a population of 30,715. Bowling Green is in Wood County and is one of the best places to live in Ohio. Living in Bowling Green offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents rent their homes. In Bowling Green there are a lot of bars and parks. Many young professionals live in Bowling Green and residents tend to lean conservative. The public schools in Bowling Green are above average.
    About Bowling Green...
    Population
    30,715
    Town near
    Toledo
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    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $178,700
    National
    $244,900
    Median Rent
    $766
    National
    $1,163
    Area Feel
    Dense Suburban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      66%
    • Own
      34%
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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    B
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Assault
      28.5
      282.7
    • Murder
      6.3
      6.1
    • Rape
      28.5
      40.7
    • Robbery
      6.3
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Burglary
      60.2
      500.1
    • Theft
      1,319.1
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      37.9
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    B minus
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      9%
    • 10-17 years
      5%
    • 18-24 years
      44%
    • 25-34 years
      13%
    • 35-44 years
      6%
    • 45-54 years
      7%
    • 55-64 years
      7%
    • 65+ years
      9%
    Education Levels
    • Master's degree or higher
      21%
      13%
    • Bachelor's degree
      25%
      21%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      24%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      26%
      26%
    • Less than high school diploma
      5%
      11%
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    Working in Bowling Green

    Jobs
    C+
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $37,356
    National
    $69,021
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