Fostoria, OH vs Bowling Green, OH

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

MetricFostoria, OHBowling Green, OH
Population12,34429,983
Median Household Income$54,151$45,154
Median Rent$809/mo$897/mo
Median Home Value$87,200$226,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)—92
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income36.6%51.2%
Poverty Rate16.4%28.6%
Unemployment Rate5% (county)4.4%
Violent Crime Rate /100k11523
Property Crime Rate /100k620549
Median AQI—39
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs82°F82°F
Winter Lows21°F22°F
Snowfall30 in/yr21 in/yr
Avg Commute22.7 min17.5 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 54.0 / 5
Students per Teacher15.613.9
College Degree Rate9.9%44.2%
Foreign-Born %2.2%4.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.0%+1.2%

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