| | Des Plaines, IL | Bowling Green, KY | United States |
| Overall | 105.7 | 85.4 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 97.2 | 97.1 | 100 |
| Health | 88.0 | 115.5 | 100 |
| Housing | 101.5 | 65.6 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $267,600 | $234,900 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,590.0% | 9,180.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 125.9 | 77.7 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 139.8 | 90.1 | 100 |
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Reviews for Des Plaines 
4 Reviews
The historic center of des plaines is also downtown. Fairly easy commute to Chicago. The metra is right there. Also there is the Des Plaines public library with a great More
Changing of the seasons is good. But it's too cold for too 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
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
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.
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