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Charles Town, WV vs Bowling Green, KY

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- The median age of a home in Charles Town is 22.2% younger than the median age of a home in Bowling Green.
 Charles Town, WVBowling Green, KYUnited States
 Median Home Age27  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$234,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months15.9%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock51.9%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.87.1%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$8.5$11.0
 Homes Owned64.2%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock10.0%11.2%
 Homes Rented30.2%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Charles Town, WVBowling Green, KYUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,150$1,840
 Studio Apartment$760  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$790$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$940  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,170$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,610  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Charles Town, WVBowling Green, KYUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock4.5%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.2%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.9%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.8%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Charles Town, WVBowling Green, KYUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock3.5%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9992.1%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock2.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock4.8%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9993.2%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock22.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99928.5%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock9.9%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9996.5%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock2.2%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.6%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.4%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Charles Town, WVBowling Green, KYUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock19.4%13.6%
 2000 to 200926.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock14.2%13.6%
 1980 to 19894.4%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock11.4%14.8%
 1960 to 196911.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock7.4%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.7%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock5.0%12.2%
Reviews for Charles Town    3 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Charles Town is a town with a small town feel. Having grown up and lived there until the age of 18, I've maintained a fondness for that "feel". Living the past 22 years  More

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Over 18 years ago

Charles Town is a beautiful, historic town just a short distance from the confluence of the Shenandoah and Potomac rivers. It used to be inexpensive to live here but in  More

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Over 19 years ago

You can spend a day at Charles Town Races and Slots either cheering on the winning horse or getting lucky at the slots. You can visit many historical sites such as the  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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