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Abilene, TX vs Bowling Green, KY

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- The median age of a home in Abilene is 31.3% older than the median age of a home in Bowling Green.
 Abilene, TXBowling Green, KYUnited States
 Median Home Age483342
 Median Home Cost$173,400$234,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months12.3%17.9%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.46.4%51.9%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.78.0%77.7%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$16.6$8.5$11.0
 Homes Owned48.2%34.8%57.4%
 Housing Vacant11.6%10.0%11.2%
 Homes Rented40.2%55.2%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Abilene, TXBowling Green, KYUnited States
 Average Rent$1,350$1,150$1,840
 Studio Apartment$740$730$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$780$790$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,010$930$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,370$1,170$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,660$1,430$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Abilene, TXBowling Green, KYUnited States
 Vacant For Rent2.0%4.5%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.2%0.5%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale0.7%0.2%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.6%0.4%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation0.5%0.9%3.6%
 Vacant Other6.7%3.5%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Abilene, TXBowling Green, KYUnited States
 Less Than $20,0003.2%3.5%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9995.8%3.6%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,9997.2%2.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9998.8%3.4%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,9999.7%4.8%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99920.7%20.1%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,99917.0%22.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99917.5%22.0%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,9995.5%9.9%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9992.9%4.1%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,9991.1%2.2%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.4%0.6%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9990.1%0.6%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.3%0.2%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over0.0%0.4%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Abilene, TXBowling Green, KYUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%0.4%0.2%
 2010 to 20148.6%19.4%13.6%
 2000 to 20098.6%19.4%13.6%
 1990 to 19999.0%14.2%13.6%
 1980 to 198915.5%13.1%13.2%
 1970 to 197913.7%11.4%14.8%
 1960 to 19699.0%14.2%13.6%
 1950 to 195921.8%7.4%10.0%
 1940 to 19497.3%3.7%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier6.2%5.0%12.2%
Reviews for Abilene    17 Reviews

I've lived in 9 states, traveled over much of the U.S., and Abilene TEXAS is by far the best city I've ever lived. I find it beautiful here, love the climate and low  More

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Over 4 years ago

We moved to Abilene for a military assignment and have never got out of here. We stayed initially for children and grandchildren then elderly parents. Now we can't  More

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I've lived in Abilene for the last 45 years and It's the best place to raise a family. Great churches, schools, jobs and sense of community. There is always something  More

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Reviews for Bowling Green    7 Reviews

I have lived in Bowling Green 12 years, prior to that I lived in the Terre Haute IN area. Compared to Terre Haute, my husband and I much prefer BG. The winters are much  More

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Over 6 years ago

I was born in BG 62 yrs ago. I left at 17 and returned in 2015. Compared to Texas & the west, BG is the worst. If you like sunshine (I do), it is horrible in BG.  More

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I have lived in Bowling Green for almost seven years now. I'm originally from the Oklahoma City/Moore OK area. My husband and I moved here for his job. Honestly,  More

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