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Kentucky
Bowling Green
Population 75,388
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Kentucky
Hopkinsville
Population 30,906
Bowling Green, KY vs Hopkinsville, KY
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Bowling Green, KY | Hopkinsville, KY |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 75,388 | 30,906 |
| Median Household Income | $48,873 | $49,139 |
| Median Rent | $998/mo | $902/mo |
| Median Home Value | $241,900 | $172,100 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 90 | 91 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 47.8% | 41.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 25.6% | 19.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.4% | 5.3% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 187 | 300 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,284 | 2,139 |
| Median AQI | 39 | 41 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 284 | 266 |
| Summer Highs | 89°F | 87°F |
| Winter Lows | 30°F | 30°F |
| Snowfall | 9 in/yr | 5 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 17.8 min | 21.3 min |
| Hospitals | 3 | 3 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.0 / 5 | 1.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 16 | 16.4 |
| College Degree Rate | 31.2% | 23.3% |
| Foreign-Born % | 15% | 2.8% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +8.6% | -2.4% |
Bowling Green, KY
Hopkinsville, KY
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.