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Bowling Green, KY vs Bloomington, MN

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- The median age of a home in Bowling Green is 54.5% younger than the median age of a home in Bloomington.
 Bowling Green, KYBloomington, MNUnited States
 Median Home Age33  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$333,400$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months17.9%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock40.7%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.77.7%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$11.5$11.0
 Homes Owned34.8%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock4.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented55.2%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Bowling Green, KYBloomington, MNUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,050$1,840
 Studio Apartment$730  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,250$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$930  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,080$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,430  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Bowling Green, KYBloomington, MNUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.4%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.7%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.5%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Bowling Green, KYBloomington, MNUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.7%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9993.6%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.4%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9993.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.6%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99920.1%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock11.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99922.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock24.8%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9994.1%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock5.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.3%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.2%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.3%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Bowling Green, KYBloomington, MNUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.4%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock3.8%13.6%
 2000 to 200919.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock6.3%13.6%
 1980 to 198913.1%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock20.1%14.8%
 1960 to 196914.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock23.4%10.0%
 1940 to 19493.7%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock3.5%12.2%
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Reviews for Bowling Green    7 Reviews
Mary · Bowling Green, KY
Great place for young familes and retired folks
Over 7 years ago

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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Joseph · Bowling Green, KY
Worst of the worst
Over 8 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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Jill · Bowling Green, KY
Never Been Able To Adjust Here
Over 10 years ago

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 Bloomington    3 Reviews
lee · Sioux Falls, SD
bad weather too expensive.
Over 13 years ago

the cost of living is outrageous and the climate is one of the worst in the U.S. people are rude and traffic is  More

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linda · Minneapolis, MN
in bloomington its all in the side your on
Over 17 years ago

bloomington is a comfortalble subarb, but their are huge diffrances between the east and west sides of town for example; shanty's ,housing thiry family members in a two  More

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Elizabeth · Minneapolis, MN
Ease of Transportation
Over 19 years ago

With the light rail and bus system, it's very easy to get around Bloomington as well as travel downtown. Still most people drive, however. If you want your older kids  More

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