Bowling Green, OH vs Fostoria, OH

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricBowling Green, OHFostoria, OH
Population29,98312,344
Median Household Income$45,154$54,151
Median Rent$897/mo$809/mo
Median Home Value$226,100$87,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)92—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income51.2%36.6%
Poverty Rate28.6%16.4%
Unemployment Rate4.4%5% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k23115
Property Crime Rate /100k549620
Median AQI39—
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs82°F82°F
Winter Lows22°F21°F
Snowfall21 in/yr30 in/yr
Avg Commute17.5 min22.7 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 54.0 / 5
Students per Teacher13.915.6
College Degree Rate44.2%9.9%
Foreign-Born %4.2%2.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.2%-1.0%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.