Signals
Kent
Bowling Green
Opportunity
50 · Bottom 38%
vs49 · Bottom 35%
Climate
64 · Bottom 31%
vs63 · Bottom 29%
Physical resilience
89 · Top 13%
vs84 · Top 18%
Housing affordability
55 · Bottom 14%
vs64 · Bottom 26%
Schools
40 · Bottom 35%
vs42 · Bottom 37%
Access
95 · Top 35%
vs94 · Top 42%
Economic stability
33 · Bottom 10%
vs43 · Bottom 22%
Measured values
| Metric | Kent | Bowling Green | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,116 | 29,983 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $42,964 | $45,154 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $28,098 | $27,972 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,858/sq mi | 2,293/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $219,900 | $226,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $991 | $897 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 40.8% | 34.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 3.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.1% | -1.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 47.1% | 44.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 27.1% | 28.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 85°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 21°F | 20°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 32.5" | 32.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 17 mi | 17 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.0 min | 19.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 23.8 | 23.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.00 | 17.19 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 50.0% | 49.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 58.8% | 59.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 46.5% | 39.0% | 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
Kent
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Bowling Green
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
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58
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