Bowling Green, OH vs Pelham, AL

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Bowling Green

77.2

#266 nationally

vs

Pelham

73.9

#665 nationally

Bowling Green leads in walk score (43 vs 13). Bowling Green leads in crime level (1.9 vs 4.5). Pelham leads in median household income ($94,108 vs $41,346).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Bowling Green, OH Pelham, AL
WhereAtHome Score 77.2 (#266) 73.9 (#665)
Population 30,384 25,121
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $269,081 $328,477
Median Household Income $41,346 $94,108
Average Commute 18.2 min 27.4 min
Walk Score 43 13
Crime Level 1.9 4.5
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 94 101
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+10.2 R+40.8