Signals
Sylvania
Bowling Green
Opportunity
53 · Bottom 44%
vs49 · Bottom 35%
Climate
63 · Bottom 29%
vs63 · Bottom 29%
Physical resilience
87 · Top 15%
vs84 · Top 18%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 8%
vs64 · Bottom 26%
Schools
72 · Top 24%
vs42 · Bottom 37%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs94 · Top 42%
Economic stability
69 · Top 31%
vs43 · Bottom 22%
Measured values
| Metric | Sylvania | Bowling Green | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,055 | 29,983 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $100,189 | $45,154 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $48,261 | $27,972 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,859/sq mi | 2,293/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $249,200 | $226,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,072 | $897 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 77.6% | 34.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 3.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.1% | -1.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 51.9% | 44.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.6% | 28.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 87°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 20°F | 20°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 35.0" | 32.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 17 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.7 min | 19.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.1 | 23.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.52 | 17.19 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 69.5% | 49.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 71.4% | 59.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 29.1% | 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
Sylvania
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Bowling Green
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
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