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Kentucky
Bowling Green
Population 75,388
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Kentucky
Elizabethtown
Population 32,576
Bowling Green, KY vs Elizabethtown, KY
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Bowling Green, KY | Elizabethtown, KY |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 75,388 | 32,576 |
| Median Household Income | $48,873 | $60,760 |
| Median Rent | $998/mo | $909/mo |
| Median Home Value | $241,900 | $245,900 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 90 | 91 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 47.8% | 39.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 25.6% | 17% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.4% | 4.5% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 187 | 110 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,284 | 650 |
| Median AQI | 39 | 43 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 284 | 223 |
| Summer Highs | 89°F | 85°F |
| Winter Lows | 30°F | 27°F |
| Snowfall | 9 in/yr | 5 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 17.8 min | 20 min |
| Hospitals | 3 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.0 / 5 | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 16 | 16.1 |
| College Degree Rate | 31.2% | 28.3% |
| Foreign-Born % | 15% | 6.2% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +8.6% | +12.9% |
Bowling Green, KY
Elizabethtown, KY
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.