Belleville, IL 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.

Belleville

79.5

#117 nationally

vs

Bowie

69.4

#1212 nationally

Bowie leads in crime level (5.3 vs 14.6). Bowie leads in median household income ($138,797 vs $60,573). Belleville leads in walk score (39 vs 25).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Belleville, IL Bowie, MD
WhereAtHome Score 79.5 (#117) 69.4 (#1212)
Population 40,726 57,254
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $162,506 $526,880
Median Household Income $60,573 $138,797
Average Commute 26 min 36.1 min
Walk Score 39 25
Crime Level 14.6 5.3
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 88 134
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+7.9 D+75.2
Belleville, IL
C+
79.5 Score

Belleville, IL

Small Illinois city with local appeal

Median Home

$162,506

Population

40,726

Crime

Moderate-High

Walk Score

39

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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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