Comparator
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Comparing (2/2)
Bowling Green wins on rent, home prices, safety and walkability; Lexington wins on cost of living, income, jobs, schools and sunshine.
| Metric | Bowling Green KY | Lexington KY |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $998 (better) | $1,164 |
| Median home | $242k (better) | $294k |
| Cost of living (100 = US) | 101.1 | 92 (better) |
| Median income | $48,873 | $69,479 (better) |
| Unemployment | 4.3% | 3.7% (better) |
| School rating | 5.9/10 | 7.5/10 (better) |
| Violent crime / 1k | 1.9 (better) | 2.3 |
| Property crime / 1k | 22.9 | 20.9 (better) |
| Walk score | 33 (better) | 32 |
| Sunny days | 171 | 189 (better) |
| Summer temp | 90°F | 87°F |
| Winter temp | 37°F | 34°F |
| Rainfall | 50.1 in | 49.8 in |
| Population | 75,388 | 323,725 |
| Diversity (0–100) | 57 | 52 |
| % Black | 14.1% | 14.4% |
| % Hispanic | 10.6% | 9.5% |
| % Asian | 7.7% | 4.3% |
Green marks the better value in each row.