Overview
Cost of Living
Crime
Climate
Interactive Map
Jobs
Education
Economy
Health
Religion
People
Politics & Voting
Housing Stats
Commute Time
Rankings
Upgrade to Premium

2025 Compare Cities Housing:
Bowling Green, OH vs Columbia, MD

Change Cities
Highlights
- The median age of a home in Bowling Green is 4.9% older than the median age of a home in Columbia.
 Bowling Green, OHColumbia, MDUnited States
 Median Home Age41  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$441,800$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.1%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock35.6%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.67.7%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$13.5$11.0
 Homes Owned32.5%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock4.6%11.2%
 Homes Rented62.2%  Unlock31.4%
 space
 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Bowling Green, OHColumbia, MDUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,590$1,840
 Studio Apartment$640  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,640$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$910  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,620$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,300  Unlock$2,160
 space1
 Vacant Housing
 Bowling Green, OHColumbia, MDUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.2%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.7%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.3%  Unlock4.1%
 space2
 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Bowling Green, OHColumbia, MDUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.7%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9993.8%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9992.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.5%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99921.1%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock3.0%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99927.4%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock28.2%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9992.7%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock22.7%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.7%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.1%1.1%
 space3
 Housing Units By Year Built
 Bowling Green, OHColumbia, MDUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock7.5%13.6%
 2000 to 200912.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock17.0%13.6%
 1980 to 198914.9%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock31.4%14.8%
 1960 to 196919.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock1.9%10.0%
 1940 to 19493.9%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock1.0%12.2%
Transportation
Reviews for Bowling Green    6 Reviews
Tammy · Bowling Green, OH
EDUCATION
Over 12 years ago

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

   |    Reply
Cathy · Bowling Green, OH
Bowling Green OH : A Great Place to Live and Work
Over 15 years ago

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

   |    Reply
alex · Toledo, OH
Hidden Gem
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

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Bowling Green

See all reviews
Reviews for Columbia    28 Reviews
Honor · Ellicott City, MD
Nice community feel
Over 5 years ago

Lived here for a while, beautiful opportunities, pays well, overall nice  More

   |    Reply
Lei · Troy, NY
Like most things Not Like It Used to Be
Over 5 years ago

Been here 30 years was great at first but once they added a transit bus from baltimore to columbia 15-18 years ago that was the beginning of the end. And about 5 years  More

   |    Reply
Trevor · Columbia, MD
Good parks, great schools, startling inequality
Over 7 years ago

Columbia can be described in one word: unequal. The neighborhood I live in, River Hill, is jam-packed with almost million-dollar homes, while the neighborhoods of Long  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Columbia

See all reviews
Most Recent Searches On Compare Cities
Moving from:Moving to:
 Grove, OklahomaBartlesville, OklahomaCompare
 Wilmington, DelawareMclean, VirginiaCompare
 Wheeling, IllinoisPrescott Valley, ArizonaCompare
 Binghamton, New YorkLafayette, IndianaCompare
 Ree, North DakotaCalvin, North DakotaCompare
 Cameron Park, CaliforniaSacramento, CaliforniaCompare
 Walland, TennesseeOswego, IllinoisCompare
 Azusa, CaliforniaFrankfort, IndianaCompare
 Newton, MassachusettsBedford, MassachusettsCompare
 Odenton, MarylandDavis, CaliforniaCompare

Learn More About Bowling Green, Ohio
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
Learn More About Columbia, Maryland
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

Privacy Policy  •  Terms of Use  •  Returns & Refunds
© Best Places. All rights reserved.