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Billings, MT vs Bowling Green, KY

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- Household income in Bowling Green, is 31% less than it is in Billings and is 58% below the National Average.
- Billings unemployment rate is 4.1%.
- Bowling Green unemployment rate is 4.7%.
 Billings, MTBowling Green, KYUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.7%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock2.6%1.6%
 Future Job Growth24.4%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes0.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock8.4%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$37,976  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$43,633$69,021
 Family Median Income$82,514  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Billings, MTBowling Green, KYUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock15.9%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K4.3%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock11.2%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K9.7%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock9.5%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K7.8%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock9.8%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K13.2%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock9.1%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K6.2%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock3.8%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Billings, MTBowling Green, KYUnited States
 Management, business, finance14.2%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock3.4%6.5%
 Community, social services2.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.8%1.2%
 Education, library5.4%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock2.1%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology9.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock3.0%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.7%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock8.7%5.4%
 Building maintenance2.9%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock3.3%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support23.2%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair9.3%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock20.2%13.1%
Reviews for Billings    25 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I would give this place four stars, but decided to give it five because it’s been so underrated. The five stars is contingent upon the city following through with its  More

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Over 2 years ago

A few people make a living in Billings, most people only make an existents. As for the crime rate, it depends on your point of view. If you compare Billings crime rate  More

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Over 4 years ago

If you enjoy sub zero temperatures in Winter and 100 plus degrees in the Summer. You will love Billings. Snow plowing is almost non existent, so good luck driving for 5  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 7 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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