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| What Bowling Green is like for active adults |
Bowling Green, Kentucky is a picturesque college town that makes a perfect retirement community for active adults who would like to stay near the Midwest. This town of about 55,000 in southwest Kentucky is about an hour’s drive north of Nashville. Bowling Green has been cited by Forbes Magazine (Best Small Places to Do Business) as a 2007 “Top Ten Value Towns” for retirees. The city was chosen as one 2006’s Dozen Distinctive Destinations by the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Bowling Green is located in Warren County.
Western Kentucky University and its 15,000 students add college town ambiance and cultural opportunities to make this an interesting community to live in. One plus of living in this community as an active adult is that, as the only city that serves alcohol between Louisville and Nashville, it has one of the highest concentrations of restaurants per capita of any city in America. A source of local pride is the General Motors Corvette plant, where these legendary cars have been made for more than 25 years. Just big enough to offer the excitements of a small city, it is small and Midwestern enough to have lower than average costs of living. Another plus is free tuition provided by the State of Kentucky.
Bowling Green has an active plan to develop itself, with a main focus being Riverwalk Park near the Barren River. There are many recreational activities as well, thanks to the presence of many parks. There are 7 golf courses and 8 disc (Frisbee) golf courses here.
The area is developing rapidly with upscale retirement communities aimed at active adults looking for vacation homes. There are also nice neighborhoods within and around town to live in. According to Zilllow the median home price in Kentucky state-wide was$107,000 in late 2009 - the average in Bowling Green is probably somewhat above that average. Prices are much lower than the U.S. average. Photo of downtown Bowling Green downtown courtesy of Wikipedia and OPMaster. |
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| What is special about this retirement community |
| • College town with a vital university • Riverwalk Park and Circus Square • National Corvette Homecoming event • National Corvette Museum • Capitol Arts Center • Cave Spring Caverns • Eloise B. Houchens Center • Historic Railpark at the L&N Depot • Low cost of living |
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| What is not special about this retirement community |
| It is far from any big city. |
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| What kinds of people like retiring here |
Bowling Green attracts a community of who would like to live in a vital college town and participate in that environment.
Use this link for a retirement guide to Kentucky. |
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| Local economy is driven by |
| In addition to Western Kentucky University the area’s other large employers include Commonwealth Health Corporation, Fruit of the Loom and the GM plant that makes Corvettes and Cadillac XLRs. The city is the center of the region from an educational, medical, and commercial viewpoint. |
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| Climate and Physical Environment |
| Bowling Green is located in Southwestern Kentucky on the Barren River. The area looks just like its name; rolling hills and Kentucky bluegrass abound. The climate is mild but one can experience all 4 seasons. |
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| Cultural environment |
| Western Kentucky University provides most of the cultural resources in this town. The Capitol Arts Center boasts an 800 seat theatre and 2 art galleries. The Public Theatre of Kentucky/Phoenix Theatre is a 147 seat professional theatre. The Barren River Imaginative Museum of Science is a "hands-on" science museum. The Kentucky Museum and Library is here. |
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| Medical facilities |
| Greenview Regional Hospital and The Medical Center are here in addition to other facilities |
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| Transportation |
| Bowling Green - Warren County Regional Airport is here. Nashville International Airport is about 1 hour south. |
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Facts about BOWLING GREEN
- State: KY
- Environment: College Town,
- City Population: 50,001-100,000
- Median age of Population: 25-44
- Avg Jan Temperature: 21-40
- Median HH Income: 20,001-40,000
- Average Home Price (MLS): $100,000-$200,000
- Annual Property Tax on a $200,000 house: Less than 2000
- Total Crime Index: 101-110 (slightly above average)
- Cost of Living Index: <80 (Very low)
- Culture Index: 111-120 (high)
- State Sales Tax: Yes
- State Income Tax: Yes
- Name of the Guide: boomer1
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1. Overall Retirement Ratings
1. Rating: 4.0/5 ( 1 vote cast)
2. Expense:
Inexpensive to Luxury
2. Rating: 3.0/5 ( 3 votes cast)
3. Taxes:
Inexpensive to Expensive
3. Rating: 3.7/5 ( 3 votes cast)
4. Culture:
None to Cosmopolitan
4. Rating: 3.0/5 ( 1 vote cast)
5.Recreation:
None to Summer camp
5. Rating: 4.0/5 ( 1 vote cast)
6. Transportation:
Boondocks to World Hub
6. Rating: 2.0/5 ( 1 vote cast)
7. Security:
Dangerous to Ft. Knox
7. Rating: 2.3/5 ( 4 votes cast)
8. Medical Facilities:
None to Excellent
8. Rating: 2.5/5 ( 2 votes cast)
9. Political Situation:
Conservative to Liberal
9. Rating: 3.0/5 ( 1 vote cast)
10. Environmental:
Oblivious to Ultra-Green
10. Rating: 3.0/5 ( 1 vote cast)
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