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Kentucky
Bowling Green
Population 75,388
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Tennessee
Portland
Population 13,449
Bowling Green, KY vs Portland, TN
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Bowling Green, KY | Portland, TN |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 75,388 | 13,449 |
| Median Household Income | $48,873 | $72,647 |
| Median Rent | $998/mo | $1,141/mo |
| Median Home Value | $241,900 | $282,200 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 90 | 96 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 47.8% | 53.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 25.6% | 11.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.4% | 3% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 187 | 153 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,284 | 487 |
| Median AQI | 39 | 44 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 284 | 248 |
| Summer Highs | 89°F | 87°F |
| Winter Lows | 30°F | 29°F |
| Snowfall | 9 in/yr | 2 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 17.8 min | 28.9 min |
| Hospitals | 3 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 16 | 14.6 |
| College Degree Rate | 31.2% | 15.1% |
| Foreign-Born % | 15% | 1.5% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +8.6% | +4.1% |
Bowling Green, KY
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.