| Measure | ClarksvilleTennessee, United States Remove Clarksville | Bowling GreenKentucky, United States Remove Bowling Green |
|---|---|---|
| Scores (out of 10) | ||
| Overall score | 5.8 | 6.0 |
| Connector Score | 7.1 | 7.3 |
| Safety | 5.0 | 7.2 |
| Affordability | 7.0 | 7.2 |
| Transportation | 4.5 | 6.5 |
| Car-free friendliness | 3.0 | 3.5 |
| Walkability | 4.2 | 4.5 |
| Things to do | 6.3 | 5.9 |
| Food & dining | 6.0 | 4.5 |
| Places to stay | 6.3 | 5.5 |
| Nature & outdoors | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| Scenic value | 7.0 | 5.5 |
| Family friendliness | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| Solo-traveler friendliness | 4.8 | 5.3 |
| Nightlife | 3.7 | 2.9 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 5.7 | 6.3 |
| Road-trip convenience | 6.5 | 6.4 |
| Train-trip convenience | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Bus-trip convenience | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Cost (per person per day, USD) | ||
| Budget | $93 | $103 |
| Mid-range | $140 | $153 |
| Luxury | $242 | $258 |
| Living there | ||
| Cost of living index (national = 100) | 95 | 93 |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent | $1,250 | $1,000 |
| Median home price | $263,600 | $241,900 |
| Population | 189K | 79K |
| Getting there | ||
| Accessible by | Drive Bus | Drive Bus Airport |
| Car recommended | — | — |
| Travel time from Clarksville | — | 1 h details |
| Character | ||
| Best for | History, Wine country | History |
| Known for | National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Wineries & breweries | National & state parks, Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Shopping |
| When to go | Peak: Spring and fall plus Fort Campbell grad… | Peak: Spring through fall and WKU football an… |
Scores and costs are estimates from public data and our own research; check the city pages for sources and dates.