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Charleston, SC vs Bowling Green, KY

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- The median age of a home in Charleston is 6.5% younger than the median age of a home in Bowling Green.
 Charleston, SCBowling Green, KYUnited States
 Median Home Age31  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$234,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months23.1%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock51.9%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.136.5%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$8.5$11.0
 Homes Owned48.7%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock10.0%11.2%
 Homes Rented38.2%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Charleston, SCBowling Green, KYUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,150$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,550  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$790$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,790  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,170$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,800  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Charleston, SCBowling Green, KYUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock4.5%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.2%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.9%3.6%
 Vacant Other4.0%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Charleston, SCBowling Green, KYUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock3.5%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.7%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock2.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock4.8%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9993.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock22.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99923.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock9.9%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99911.5%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock2.2%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9997.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.6%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9992.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.4%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Charleston, SCBowling Green, KYUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock19.4%13.6%
 2000 to 200920.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock14.2%13.6%
 1980 to 198912.0%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock11.4%14.8%
 1960 to 196910.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock7.4%10.0%
 1940 to 19493.4%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock5.0%12.2%
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Reviews for Charleston    76 Reviews
Robin · Charleston, SC
Fabulous
Over 2 years ago

Charleston is beautiful and unique and incredibly special. If you don't believe me, just ask Anthony Bourdain in his Parts Unknown episode - and he was an insightful  More

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Carmen · Upper East Side, NY
Frightening rate of medical malpractice.
Over 4 years ago

Serious lack of health care and "good old boys club" whereby doctors will not even see the patient but diagnose them based on referring doctor. My sister died there for  More

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fran · Isle of Palms, SC
Paradise lost!
Over 5 years ago

Boy, has this once beautiful town changed...for the worse! I initially moved here 20 years ago because the people were so nice, no traffic, great choice of hospitals,  More

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Reviews for Bowling Green    7 Reviews
Mary · Bowling Green, KY
Great place for young familes and retired folks
Over 6 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 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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Jill · Bowling Green, KY
Never Been Able To Adjust Here
Over 9 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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