Clarksville receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Clarksville
Bowling Green
Opportunity
50 · Bottom 39%
vs42 · Bottom 24%
Growth
78 · Top 8%
vs88 · Top 1%
Climate
75 · Top 17%
vs74 · Top 21%
Physical resilience
43 · Bottom 33%
vs31 · Bottom 20%
Housing affordability
86 · Bottom 27%
vs91 · Bottom 40%
Access
63 · Bottom 26%
vs65 · Bottom 29%
Economic stability
67 · Top 30%
vs51 · Top 49%
Measured values
| Metric | Clarksville | Bowling Green | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 334,564 | 186,959 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $68,967 | $63,328 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,014 | $34,032 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 155/sq mi | 116/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $253,300 | $233,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,207 | $975 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 61.0% | 60.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 5.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.2% | -0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.7% | 27.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.1% | 16.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 2,704 | 1,372 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 8.1 | 7.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -9.2% | 32.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 89°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 28°F | 28°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 47.2" | 50.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 66 mi | 64 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.2 min | 23.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.1 | 35.4 | 2024 ACS 5-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
Clarksville
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Bowling Green
Elevated or high exposure: hail, earthquake.
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66
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63
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63
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61
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Full profiles: Clarksville, TN-KY Metro Area · Bowling Green, KY Metro Area · How this is calculated: methodology