Population
Bowling Green
30,051
North Tonawanda
30,338
Median Income
Bowling Green
$46,719
North Tonawanda
$66,774
Home Value
Bowling Green
$217,300
North Tonawanda
$184,900
Rent
Bowling Green
$874
North Tonawanda
$914
Crime Rate
Bowling Green
0.69
North Tonawanda
1.54
Cost of Living
Bowling Green
88.9
North Tonawanda
105.5
Avg Temp
Bowling Green
N/A
North Tonawanda
N/A
Unemployment
Bowling Green
5.8%
North Tonawanda
6.0%
How Similar Are Bowling Green & North Tonawanda?
North Tonawanda is Bowling Green's #16 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Bowling Green
30,051
North Tonawanda
30,338
Both cities have similar populations — Bowling Green at 30,051 and North Tonawanda at 30,338.
Violent Crime
Bowling Green
0.69
North Tonawanda
1.54
North Tonawanda's violent crime is significantly higher than Bowling Green's — 55% difference.
Property Crime
Bowling Green
9.58
North Tonawanda
10.87
North Tonawanda has a 12% higher property crime than Bowling Green.
Political Leaning
Bowling Green
54.6%
North Tonawanda
57.5%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 5% difference.
Unemployment
Bowling Green
5.8%
North Tonawanda
6.0%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 4% difference.
Median Income
Bowling Green
$46,719
North Tonawanda
$66,774
North Tonawanda has a 30% higher median income than Bowling Green.
Home Values
Bowling Green
$217,300
North Tonawanda
$184,900
Bowling Green has a 15% higher home values than North Tonawanda.
Education
Bowling Green
21.4%
North Tonawanda
20.0%
Both cities have similar education — just a 6% difference.
Demographics
Bowling Green
84.8%
North Tonawanda
91.2%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 7% difference.
Cost of Living
Bowling Green
88.9
North Tonawanda
105.5
North Tonawanda has a 16% higher cost of living than Bowling Green.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Bowling Green and North Tonawanda share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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North Tonawanda
Bowling Green leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Bowling Green leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBowling Green scores 71.4 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 102.1 in North Tonawanda. Bowling Green has a fair market rent (1br) of $820 vs $1,139 in North Tonawanda (28% lower). Bowling Green has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,076 vs $1,343 in North Tonawanda (20% lower).
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Housing Market — Bowling Green leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNorth Tonawanda has a owner-occupied of 68.8% compared to 36.8% in Bowling Green. Bowling Green has a median property tax of $2,534 vs $4,520 in North Tonawanda (44% lower). North Tonawanda has a single-family homes of 67.5% compared to 45.3% in Bowling Green.
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Jobs & Economy — North Tonawanda leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNorth Tonawanda has a poverty rate of 12.1% compared to 29.7% in Bowling Green. North Tonawanda has a median household income of $66,774 vs $46,719 in Bowling Green (30% higher). North Tonawanda has a work from home of 14.0% compared to 9.9% in Bowling Green.
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Crime & Safety — Bowling Green leads
Source: FBI UCRBowling Green has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.07 compared to 0.17 in North Tonawanda. Bowling Green has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.46 compared to 1.17 in North Tonawanda. Bowling Green has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 0.69 compared to 1.54 in North Tonawanda.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauNorth Tonawanda has a high school diploma or higher of 44.8% compared to 33.2% in Bowling Green. Bowling Green has a bachelor's degree or higher of 21.4% compared to 20.0% in North Tonawanda.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNorth Tonawanda has a population of 30,338, about 1x the size of Bowling Green (30,051). Bowling Green skews younger with a median age of 23.6 vs 42.6.
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Bowling Green
North Tonawanda
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNorth Tonawanda: 4 vs Bowling Green: 3 for with emergency services. Bowling Green: 3.3 vs North Tonawanda: 2.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBowling Green has a public transit of 0.7% compared to 0.1% in North Tonawanda. Bowling Green has a bicycle of 0.3% compared to 0.1% in North Tonawanda. North Tonawanda has a work from home of 14.0% compared to 9.9% in Bowling Green.
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