Ardmore, OK 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.

Ardmore

76.7

#321 nationally

vs

Bowie

69.4

#1212 nationally

Bowie leads in crime level (5.3 vs 31.3). Bowie leads in median household income ($138,797 vs $49,408). Ardmore leads in average commute (16.4 min vs 36.1 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Ardmore, OK Bowie, MD
WhereAtHome Score 76.7 (#321) 69.4 (#1212)
Population 24,847 57,254
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $155,963 $526,880
Median Household Income $49,408 $138,797
Average Commute 16.4 min 36.1 min
Walk Score 32 25
Crime Level 31.3 5.3
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 90 134
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+54.7 D+75.2
Ardmore, OK
C
76.7 Score

Ardmore, OK

Small Oklahoma city with local appeal

Median Home

$155,963

Population

24,847

Crime

Very 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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