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Kentucky
Glasgow
Population 15,197
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Kentucky
Bowling Green
Population 75,388
Glasgow, KY vs Bowling Green, KY
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Glasgow, KY | Bowling Green, KY |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,197 | 75,388 |
| Median Household Income | $43,074 | $48,873 |
| Median Rent | $849/mo | $998/mo |
| Median Home Value | $173,900 | $241,900 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | 90 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 51.9% | 47.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 21.9% | 25.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.9% (county) | 4.4% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 200 | 187 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,686 | 2,284 |
| Median AQI | — | 39 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 284 |
| Summer Highs | 89°F | 89°F |
| Winter Lows | 31°F | 30°F |
| Snowfall | 6 in/yr | 9 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 20.2 min | 17.8 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 3 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | 2.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 16.3 | 16 |
| College Degree Rate | 22.4% | 31.2% |
| Foreign-Born % | 4.1% | 15% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +1.8% | +8.6% |
Bowling Green, KY
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.