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Bowling Green, OH vs Buffalo, NY

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- The median age of a home in Bowling Green is 58.5% younger than the median age of a home in Buffalo.
 Bowling Green, OHBuffalo, NYUnited States
 Median Home Age41  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$204,600$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.1%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock63.8%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.67.7%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$24.3$11.0
 Homes Owned32.5%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock13.6%11.2%
 Homes Rented62.2%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Bowling Green, OHBuffalo, NYUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,240$1,840
 Studio Apartment$640  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$880$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$910  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,260$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,300  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Bowling Green, OHBuffalo, NYUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.8%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.2%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.3%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Bowling Green, OHBuffalo, NYUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.4%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9993.8%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock11.1%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9992.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock10.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99921.1%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock11.2%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99927.4%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock6.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9992.7%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock3.9%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.4%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.2%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Bowling Green, OHBuffalo, NYUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock1.4%13.6%
 2000 to 200912.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock3.0%13.6%
 1980 to 198914.9%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock3.9%14.8%
 1960 to 196919.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock11.6%10.0%
 1940 to 19493.9%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock60.4%12.2%
Reviews for Bowling Green    6 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

THE QUALITY OF EDCUCATION IS EXCELLENT. AS A COLLEGE TOWN, BOWLING GREEN STRIVES TO CONTINUE EXCEEDING IN EDUCATING OUR  More

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Bowling Green is a great place to raise a family. Low cost of living, good schools, great parks and a caring community all combine to make BG a great place to live and  More

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Over 16 years ago

Ohio magazine ranked BG one of the best hometowns in the state. Great, laid back place to raise a family; the University (with over 20,000 students)keeps the economy  More

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Reviews for Buffalo    94 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Clean, fun, safe and unique. Great place to raise a family. Affordable housing, strong job market. Great schools and neighborhoods.  More

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Over 3 years ago

Buffalo was okay in 2016. Since then, crime is up, there are more methadone clinics than pediatricians, and so many of the small businesses that made this place charming  More

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Over 3 years ago

This city is just plain beautiful. Sure, it might not be New York or Albany. But it's Buffalo. Place is a God-send. You want to see the Falls and the Bills? Come here.  More

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