Bowling Green.... (Lexington: for sale, real estate market, condos)

[happymee]

Thats one reason I'm looking into moving down there...it sounds like the city is growing..plus i need a little more sunshine..I'm from OHIO and it seems like there is 5 to 6 months that are gray and cold...i like the snow but can't deal with the gray sky...depressing....

[censusdata]

The Corvette plant only employs maybe 200 people there, BG's economy is more based around the university and being the main shopping area for a large area of KY. It is only ~45 miles from Nashville, a very fast growing city

[rnc76]

The Corvette plant employs about 1000 people. There are numerous other automotive suppliers in the region as well. But yes, the university and retail are significant employers.

[Maceo Girl]

My Family Is Going To Be Moving Near The Bowling Green Area Soon. Maybe Glasgow, What Does Any One Have To Say About That Area. Good Schools? To Hot? We Live In Middle Ga And The Schools Are Not Good At All And The Summer Days Reach As High As 110 To 112 About Two Weeks And Then Most Of The Summer 96 To 100. I Would Love Some Info.. Thanks.. I Hope Everything Works Out For Happyme..

[Crystaldreams]

I moved to Kentucky just april of last year I do however live in adolphus so I'm about 30 miles from Bowling green but I do however travel to BG quite often I have never seen any gangs not to say there isnt but I am originally from Utah and you dont see anything like SLC in SLC you have so many gangs wearing different colored bandannas meaning different gangs you dont see that in BG or I havent so if there is maybe I just havent been in that side of town that does if there is gangs its very minimal and if there is the KKK in BG I havent seen it so my guess it isnt THAT bad the summer is quite HUMID as far as this year NO snow but a flurry here and there I must say I absolutely love it here .. we dont travel to BG on the weekends I think everybody from the country travels there its VERY busy but a very nice place the people are very friendly everywhere and quite helpful when need it.

[FreeMarketSlave]

Glasgow is a pretty good town, it has all the stores and food joints you would want. The schools are good from listening to friends that live there. The area around glasgow seems to get tornado damage pretty often it seems.

Adolphus, eh? Howdy neighbor! I bought a place in adolphus a couple years ago but haven't got around to moving yet. One of these days I will. I'm currently in a town next to you, you know hwy 100 going west.

[SouthBound58]

Originally Posted by rnc76

While that happened, that is not accurate to post only that one fact like it is representative of the city. I really don't think that is representative of Bowling Green at all.

Back to happymee's questions.

I cut and pasted some of this from info I posted on this thread, but added a little more info here.

http://www.city-data.com/forum/kentu...te-market.html

The south side of Bowling Green is generally nicer and newer subdivisions. Although there are some very nice neighborhoods in the city. Bowling Green High School is generally pretty good but there is more of an economic mix of the students, thereby hurting the test scores. Greenwood HS district is generally considered the best, this includes the southern side of the city and more newer suburban and rural areas out highways 234 (Cemetery Rd), 231 (Scottsville Road), and 622 (Plano Rd) and 884 (Three Springs Rd) to basically put you in the Greenwood District. The schools that feed into Greenwood are generally good.

What are the typical real estate taxes for an average home? What areas are "less Diverse" ? We are relocatibg from Chicago and have had enough of diversity so we are looking for a less diverse area.

[rush2112]

Anybody hear of damage in Adolphus from tornaoes? I have brothers that live there.

[Crystaldreams]

Originally Posted by rush2112

Anybody hear of damage in Adolphus from tornaoes? I have brothers that live there.

I live in Adolphus and so far no damages that I'm aware of.

[NewtoBG]

I have been researching for months on where to live and keep coming back to BG. We will arrive in June and start househunting. I have contacted realtors, county school districts, researched driving distances...anyone know what I am forgetting. We have never been to BG and have picked it as our retirement spot. I am looking at homes in the county (taxes and schools) but will take any and all suggestions. All I need is a good commute to WKU. Thanks to all of my new neighbors in advance.