2024 Compare Cities Housing:
Lancaster, OH vs Bowling Green, KY

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- The median age of a home in Lancaster is 44.1% older than the median age of a home in Bowling Green.
 Lancaster, OHBowling Green, KYUnited States
 Median Home Age593342
 Median Home Cost$211,500$234,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months17.1%17.9%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.65.4%51.9%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.104.5%77.7%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$9.9$8.5$11.0
 Homes Owned53.1%34.8%57.4%
 Housing Vacant9.5%10.0%11.2%
 Homes Rented37.4%55.2%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Lancaster, OHBowling Green, KYUnited States
 Average Rent$1,180$1,150$1,840
 Studio Apartment$710$730$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$790$790$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$980$930$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,200$1,170$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,330$1,430$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Lancaster, OHBowling Green, KYUnited States
 Vacant For Rent2.1%4.5%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.2%0.5%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale0.3%0.2%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.6%0.4%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation0.5%0.9%3.6%
 Vacant Other5.8%3.5%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Lancaster, OHBowling Green, KYUnited States
 Less Than $20,0001.6%3.5%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.2%3.6%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,9993.3%2.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9997.0%3.4%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,99912.9%4.8%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99929.2%20.1%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,99921.9%22.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99919.0%22.0%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,9992.5%9.9%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.7%4.1%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,9990.5%2.2%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%0.6%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9990.3%0.6%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%0.2%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over0.0%0.4%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Lancaster, OHBowling Green, KYUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%0.4%0.2%
 2010 to 20147.4%19.4%13.6%
 2000 to 20097.4%19.4%13.6%
 1990 to 199910.3%14.2%13.6%
 1980 to 19896.5%13.1%13.2%
 1970 to 197912.1%11.4%14.8%
 1960 to 196910.3%14.2%13.6%
 1950 to 195917.0%7.4%10.0%
 1940 to 19496.9%3.7%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier24.0%5.0%12.2%
Reviews for Lancaster    5 Reviews

We've lived here for 3 years and I've lived in Ohio my entire life. It's probably the best smaller city in the state. A historic town - well maintained and just  More

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God gave us two eyes. He did so people would look INTO His world, not AT tiny screens. Even before iPhones visitors were passing by Lancaster's beauty. They'd  More

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Over 14 years ago

I grew up here..Lived in Lancaster from when i was 5 till i was 19 and left that crap hole. Columbus is 45 minutes away not 20. trust me i drove it alot becuase there is  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 6 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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