Avon, 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.

Avon

73.7

#681 nationally

vs

Bowie

69.4

#1212 nationally

Avon leads in crime level (3.7 vs 5.3). Bowie leads in median household income ($138,797 vs $98,162). Avon leads in average commute (26.4 min vs 36.1 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Avon, IN Bowie, MD
WhereAtHome Score 73.7 (#681) 69.4 (#1212)
Population 24,231 57,254
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $359,850 $526,880
Median Household Income $98,162 $138,797
Average Commute 26.4 min 36.1 min
Walk Score N/A 25
Crime Level 3.7 5.3
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 104 134
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+21.5 D+75.2

Data coverage note: Avon is missing data for 1 metric that Bowie has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.

Avon, IN
C
73.7 Score

Avon, IN

Small Indiana city with local appeal

Median Home

$359,850

Population

24,231

Crime

Low

Median Income

$98,162

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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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