Beaverton, OR 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.

Beaverton

67.3

#1436 nationally

vs

Bowie

69.4

#1212 nationally

Beaverton leads in walk score (52 vs 25). Bowie leads in crime level (5.3 vs 10.0). Bowie leads in median household income ($138,797 vs $88,899).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Beaverton, OR Bowie, MD
WhereAtHome Score 67.3 (#1436) 69.4 (#1212)
Population 96,945 57,254
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $527,947 $526,880
Median Household Income $88,899 $138,797
Average Commute 24.3 min 36.1 min
Walk Score 52 25
Crime Level 10.0 5.3
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 134 134
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+34.0 D+75.2
Beaverton, OR
D+
67.3 Score

Beaverton, OR

Oregon community balancing growth and livability

Median Home

$527,947

Population

96,945

Crime

Moderate-High

Walk Score

52

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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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