Signals
Bowling Green
Perrysburg
Opportunity
49 · Bottom 35%
vs67 · Top 28%
Climate
63 · Bottom 29%
vs63 · Bottom 29%
Physical resilience
84 · Top 18%
vs84 · Top 18%
Housing affordability
64 · Bottom 26%
vs100 · Top 8%
Schools
42 · Bottom 37%
vs77 · Top 17%
Access
94 · Top 42%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
43 · Bottom 22%
vs78 · Top 11%
Measured values
| Metric | Bowling Green | Perrysburg | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 29,983 | 25,181 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $45,154 | $111,643 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $27,972 | $62,448 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,293/sq mi | 2,081/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $226,100 | $329,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $897 | $1,198 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 34.1% | 63.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 3.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.2% | -1.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 44.2% | 57.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 28.6% | 4.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 85°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 20°F | 20°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 32.4" | 35.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 17 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 19.1 min | 20.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 23.5 | 38.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.19 | 17.07 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 49.7% | 76.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 59.2% | 77.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 39.0% | 19.5% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Bowling Green
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
Perrysburg
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
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