Anderson, IN 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.

Anderson

77.8

#213 nationally

vs

Bowie

69.4

#1212 nationally

Bowie leads in median household income ($138,797 vs $44,974). Bowie leads in crime level (5.3 vs 11.5). Anderson leads in cost of living index (84 vs 134).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Anderson, IN Bowie, MD
WhereAtHome Score 77.8 (#213) 69.4 (#1212)
Population 55,199 57,254
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $137,016 $526,880
Median Household Income $44,974 $138,797
Average Commute 25.5 min 36.1 min
Walk Score 34 25
Crime Level 11.5 5.3
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 84 134
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+26.9 D+75.2
Anderson, IN
C+
77.8 Score

Anderson, IN

Indiana community balancing growth and livability

Median Home

$137,016

Population

55,199

Crime

Moderate-High

Walk Score

34

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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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