Livability Score

64
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (7) F
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Spencer's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Spencer's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Orange Leaf
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
FunKy Bean Coffee Bar
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (19) C-
Regal Bowling Green
Cinema
Unknown Name
Water Park
Lost River Cave Entrance
Attraction
Lost River Cave
Attraction
Softball Dugout #1 West
Stadium
Softball Dugout #2 East
Stadium
Butterfly House
Attraction
Houchens Industries-LT Smith Stadium
Stadium
EA Diddle Arena
Stadium
Fine Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Collonade
Theatre Arts
Kentucky Museum
Museum
Downing Museum
Museum
The Charleston
Attraction
Bowling Green Ballpark
Stadium
Southern Kentucky Performing Arts Center (SKyPAC)
Theatre Arts
Regal Greenwood Mall
Cinema
The Historic Railpark and Train Museum
Museum
Riverview at Hobson Grove
Museum
Food and Drink (30) F
Arby's
Fast Food
Sonic
Fast Food
Einstein Bros. Bagels
Fast Food
Papa John's
Fast Food
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
Steak 'n Shake
Fast Food
Burrito Bowl
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Panda Express
Fast Food
Moe's Southwest Grill
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
White Squirrel Brewery
Bar
Little Fox Bakery
Sweets
Great American Donut Shop
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Rally's
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Bruster's
Fast Food
Ichiban
Fast Food
Qdoba
Fast Food
Fazoli's
Fast Food
Papa Johns
Fast Food
Fitness (3) F
Raymond B. Preston Health Activities Center
Gym
Fitness Center
Gym
F.O. Moxley Center
Gym
Groceries (7) F
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Aldi
Grocery Store
Meijer
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Parks (33) F
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Chuck Crume Nature Park
Park
Preston S Miller Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Lost River Cave& Valley
Park
Unknown Name
Park
H. P. Thomas Bark Park
Park
Lampkin Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Park
WKU Cherry Trees
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Ogden Park
Park
Amphitheater Grounds
Park
E. A. Diddle Memorial Park
Park
Pedigo Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Fountain Square Park
Park
Reservoir Hill Park
Park
Circus Square Park
Park
Roland Bland Park
Park
Hobson Grove Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Shops (28) F
Speedway
Convenience Store
Tower Food Court
Convenience Store
P.O.D. Market @ Bates
Convenience Store
Dye's Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Speedway
Convenience Store
Ollie's Bargain Outlet
Discount Store
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
Barnes & Noble
Books
Kohl's
Department Store
Lowe's
Home Improvement
Speedway
Convenience Store
Target
Department Store
Five Below
Discount Store
Petco
Pets
Best Buy
Electronics
Macy's
Department Store
Greenwood Mall
Mall
Unknown Name
Mall
Kmart
Department Store
Vanna Nail Spa
Beauty
Goldsmith Jewelry Repair & Design
Fashion
Shoe Carnival
Shoes
Cato Fashions
Clothing
Cost Cutters
Beauty
Speedway
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.2% take public transportation in Bowling Green.
Public Transit Stops (29)
Stops & Stations F
PS3
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Jones Jaggers
Bus Stop
Merideth Hall
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
UB Lot
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
PFT
Bus Stop
Nick Denes Field
Bus Stop
JRH
Bus Stop
Ransdell Hall
Bus Stop
Chestnut
Bus Stop
Regents
Bus Stop
DSU
Bus Stop
PS1
Bus Stop
Grise Hall
Bus Stop
McCormack
Bus Stop
Music Hall
Bus Stop
Helm Library
Bus Stop
Hiltopper
Bus Stop
Gatton Academy
Bus Stop
EST
Bus Stop
COHH
Bus Stop
Gordon Wilson Hall
Bus Stop
Cherry Hall
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.2% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Bowling Green is 94/100 - which is 4% higher than Kentucky.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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crime D

Bowling Green crime rates are 4,102 per 100k, which is 147% higher than Kentucky
Property Crime
3,817 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
285 crimes per 100k B-
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employment F

The median income in Bowling Green is $42,044 - which is 6% lower than Kentucky.
Med. Household Income
$42,044 F
Unemployment Rate
3.9% C-
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health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (23)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Unknown Name
Doctor
Graves Gilbert Family Care Center
Clinic
WKU police Station
Police
WKU Police Station
Police
HealthFirst Family Medical Clinic
Doctor
Bowling Green Fire Department
Fire Station
Southern Kentucky Rehabilitation Hospital
Hospital
TriStar Greenview Regional Hospital
Hospital
Sahetya Bowling Green Oncology/Hematology
Clinic
CHC
Clinic
The Medical Center at Bowling Green
Hospital
Medical Center ER
Clinic
Graves Gilbert Clinic
Clinic
Sahetya Medical Group Main Office
Clinic
Western Kentucky Heart and Lung
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Kroger Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality B-
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housing A

Bowling Green home prices are $168,000 - which is 33% higher than Kentucky
Home Price
$168,000 C+
Home Appreciation Rate
15% A
Home Affordability
4x (home price to income ratio) D+
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schools D+

The Bowling Green graduation rate is 79% - which is 2% higher than Kentucky
School Test Scores
48% F
High School Grad. Rates
79% D+
Elementary Schools (36) D-
Jennings Creek Elementary
Holy Trinity Lutheran School
Warren Elementary
Bowling Green Technical College
Ky Tech - Bowling Green Regional Tech Center
Lost River Elementary
Ky Advanced Tech Center
Kentucky Advanced Technology Center
Bowling Green Junior High
W R Mcneill Elementary School
Dishman Mcginnis Elementary School
Carol Martin Gatton Academy
T C Cherry Elementary School
Bowling Green Christian Academy
William H. Natcher Elementary
The Academy At 11Th Street
Warren Regional Juvenile Detention Ctr
St Joseph Interparochial School
Jackson Academy Elementary
Jackson Academy Middle School
Childrens Crisis Stabilization Unit
Anchored Christian School
Parker-Bennett-Curry School
Jody Richards Elementary
Potter Gray Elementary
High Schools (16) F
Warren Central High School
Geo International High School
Bowling Green Christian Academy
Bowling Green High School
The Academy At 11Th Street
Warren Regional Juvenile Detention Ctr
Warren County Day Treatment
Beacon Academy
Jackson Academy High School
Lighthouse Academy
Childrens Crisis Stabilization Unit
Anchored Christian School
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ratings A+

Bowling Green has an overall rating of 88% from 24 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes A+
User Surveys (23)
From AreaVibes A+
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Bowling Green Area Facts

  • Bowling Green has a Livability Score of 64/100, which is considered average
  • Bowling Green crime rates are 147% higher than the Kentucky average
  • Cost of living in Bowling Green is 4% higher than the Kentucky average

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Living In Bowling Green, KY 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( Jun 26, 2012) When living in Bowling Green I was very amazed by many things there. Every place has its ups and downs but this place has a lot of ups!

The attractions in Bowling Green had to be some of the best. One of my all-time favorites was the underground boat ride. It is called the lost ...Read More river cave and valley. The underground cave is so neat that it was featured in the Ripley's Believe It Or Not book. Another cool attraction is the Aviation Heritage Park. This park is there to represent all the past aviators that have lost their lives. One last really cool attraction is the Bowling Green Hot Rods baseball stadium. This is a very affordable family attraction that all with absolutely love. Those are not all the attractions, just a few big ones. The community there holds quite a few events that are very nice. For the most part the area is very community oriented. When it comes to dining there is a little something for everybody. I was very pleased with all the dining options available to me. Also, all of the restaurants are 100% smoke free! There was not a whole lot of nightlife except for a few sports bars. I personally don't need a whole lot of nightlife but if your one of those people who do, you might have to take a drive. When it comes to shopping there is a pretty decent amount of shops. They have a nice mall along with a few outlet stores. There are also some neat little country stores, anybody can enjoy.

Overall when it comes to living in Bowling Green, it is rather enjoyable. I would recommend living here to almost anybody who doesn't mind a little country. If you are in the area and have time, I would defiantly stop by for a visit!
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Bowling Green? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Chuck Crume Nature Park
      Preston S Miller Park
      Unknown Name
      Lost River Cave& Valley
      Unknown Name
      H. P. Thomas Bark Park

      Entertainment

      Regal Bowling Green
      Unknown Name
      Lost River Cave Entrance
      Lost River Cave
      Softball Dugout #1 West
      Softball Dugout #2 East
      Butterfly House
      Houchens Industries-LT Smith Stadium

      Food & Drink

      Arby's
      Sonic
      Einstein Bros. Bagels
      Papa John's
      Chick-fil-A
      Steak 'n Shake
      Burrito Bowl
      Subway

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Bowling Green? Of all people who commute, 0.2% take public transportation in Bowling Green.
      Drive to Work
      77%

      1% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      5%

      2% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Bowling Green? The cost of living in Bowling Green is 94/100 - which is 4% higher than Kentucky.
      Bowling Green
      94

      6% less expensive than average

      Kentucky
      90

      10% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      D Crime

      What is the crime rate in Bowling Green? Bowling Green crime rates are 4,102, which are 147% higher than Kentucky
      Total Crime
      4,102 per 100k people

      76% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 25

      76% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      0%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Bowling Green? The median income in Bowling Green is $42,044 which is 6% lower than Kentucky.
      Median household income
      $42,04424% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $24,37918% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      15% lower than the US average

      B+ Health & Safety

      Is Bowling Green a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      TriStar Greenview Regional Hospital
      The Medical Center at Bowling Green
      Southern Kentucky Rehabilitation Hospital
      Rivendell Behavioral Health

      Pharmacies

      Kroger Pharmacy
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      HealthFirst Family Medical Clinic

      A Housing

      What are Bowling Green home prices? Bowling Green home prices are $168,000 - which is 33% higher than Kentucky
      Median home value
      $168,0009% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $81514% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      39%

      39% lower than the US average

      D+ Schools

      Does Bowling Green have good schools? The Bowling Green graduation rate is 79% - which is 2% higher than Kentucky
      High school grad. rates
      79%

      4% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      48%

      1% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      15:1

      6% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Bowling Green a good place to live? Bowling Green has an overall rating of 88% from 24 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      88%

      24 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      90%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      85%

      23 total surveys

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