Alamo, TX vs Bowie, MD

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Alamo

74.8

#538 nationally

vs

Bowie

69.4

#1212 nationally

Bowie leads in crime level (5.3 vs 24.6). Bowie leads in median household income ($138,797 vs $47,398). Alamo leads in cost of living index (83 vs 134).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Alamo, TX Bowie, MD
WhereAtHome Score 74.8 (#538) 69.4 (#1212)
Population 20,460 57,254
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $173,228 $526,880
Median Household Income $47,398 $138,797
Average Commute 23 min 36.1 min
Walk Score 32 25
Crime Level 24.6 5.3
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 83 134
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+2.9 D+75.2
C
74.8 Score

Alamo, TX

Small Texas city with local appeal

Median Home

$173,228

Population

20,460

Crime

High

Walk Score

32

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Bowie, MD
D+
69.4 Score

Bowie, MD

Maryland community balancing growth and livability

Median Home

$526,880

Population

57,254

Crime

Moderate-Low

Walk Score

25

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