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Nashville vs Bowling Green
Nashville and Bowling Green
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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.
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So you know: homicide deaths in Bowling Green are close to the US rate in this release, 6.2 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Nashville to Bowling Green
In 2022-2023, 452 households filed a move from Nashville to Bowling Green (about 791 people, average adjusted gross income $56,146). 365 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,392 in Nashville and $948 in Bowling Green. Nashville has no state tax on wages. Bowling Green has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Bowling Green is 81% of the national level for the same work, against 97% in Nashville.
Bowling Green averages 205 sunny days, with July highs around 89°F and January nights around 31°F. Nashville is 208 sunny days, 89°F in July, 30°F in January. Commutes average 22 minutes in Bowling Green and 27 in Nashville.
These figures are projections built from available public data. Conditions change, and the numbers may not reflect current prices, taxes, or immigration rules. Check official sources before you make decisions.
Who already made this move
In 2022-2023, 452 households moved Nashville → Bowling Green (about 791 people, average AGI $56,146). 365 households went the other way.
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration. Not a moving company; not a recommendation.
The monthly number is take-home pay minus rent and the other bills. The gap between Nashville and Bowling Green changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 83 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,600–$3,000
- Container or pod
- $1,100–$2,000
- Rent a truck
- $400–$700
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Questions
Is Bowling Green cheaper than Nashville after tax and rent?
Yes. Bowling Green leaves about $85 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,392 in Nashville and $948 in Bowling Green.
Does Bowling Green have state income tax?
Bowling Green is in Kentucky, which taxes wage income, plus a local wage tax of 1.50%.
Did people actually move from Nashville to Bowling Green?
Yes, when the IRS published that flow. The count and their average income are on this page. Leftover prices the same household in both cities.