Apache Junction, AZ 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.

Apache Junction

64.6

#1681 nationally

Bowie

69.4

#1212 nationally

Bowie leads in median household income ($138,797 vs $56,209). Bowie leads in crime level (5.3 vs 11.7). Apache Junction leads in cost of living index (93 vs 134).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Apache Junction, AZ	Bowie, MD
WhereAtHome Score	64.6 (#1681)	69.4 (#1212)
Population	41,153	57,254
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$374,285	$526,880
Median Household Income	$56,209	$138,797
Average Commute	28.5 min	36.1 min
Walk Score	21	25
Crime Level	11.7	5.3
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	93	134
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+22.1	D+75.2