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Ohio
Bowling Green
Population 29,983
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Ohio
Defiance
Population 17,276
Bowling Green, OH vs Defiance, OH
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Bowling Green, OH | Defiance, OH |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 29,983 | 17,276 |
| Median Household Income | $45,154 | $61,439 |
| Median Rent | $897/mo | $853/mo |
| Median Home Value | $226,100 | $139,900 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 92 | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 51.2% | 30% |
| Poverty Rate | 28.6% | 14.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.4% | 4.5% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 23 | 215 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 549 | 1,046 |
| Median AQI | 39 | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 82°F | 83°F |
| Winter Lows | 22°F | 20°F |
| Snowfall | 21 in/yr | 24 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 17.5 min | 18.2 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 2 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | 4.5 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 13.9 | 16.6 |
| College Degree Rate | 44.2% | 21.1% |
| Foreign-Born % | 4.2% | 1.1% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +1.2% | -0.3% |
Bowling Green, OH
Defiance, OH
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.