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Bowling Green, KY vs Alexandria, LA

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- Household income in Alexandria, is 0% more than it is in Bowling Green and is 58% below the National Average.
- Bowling Green unemployment rate is 4.7%.
- Alexandria unemployment rate is 5.6%.
 Bowling Green, KYAlexandria, LAUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.6%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock0.4%1.6%
 Future Job Growth46.4%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock6.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$26,015  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$43,760$69,021
 Family Median Income$53,400  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Bowling Green, KYAlexandria, LAUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock17.7%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K7.4%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock11.0%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K11.5%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock8.5%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K8.0%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock10.0%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K10.1%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock10.9%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K3.8%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock5.4%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Bowling Green, KYAlexandria, LAUnited States
 Management, business, finance11.7%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock3.2%6.5%
 Community, social services1.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock1.9%1.2%
 Education, library5.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock0.4%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology5.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock6.0%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.5%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock8.0%5.4%
 Building maintenance4.3%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.8%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support22.3%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair5.6%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock11.4%13.1%
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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Reviews for Alexandria    7 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

I get migraines from rapid shifts of barometric pressure tornado and severe storms in Indiana we can go from 60 to 30 with snow in 24 hours. How does Alexandria compare  More

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Over 16 years ago

Lynette and Lynelle? I knew them when we were children and I'd love to talk with their Mom again. I only remember that they lived in Alexandria.  More

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Over 16 years ago

I live in a great city if you are seeking to raise children. Good schools with low crime  More

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