Bowie, MD vs Burbank, IL

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.

Bowie

69.4

#1212 nationally

vs

Burbank

75.4

#459 nationally

Burbank leads in walk score (59 vs 25). Bowie leads in median household income ($138,797 vs $81,060). Burbank leads in cost of living index (105 vs 134).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Bowie, MD Burbank, IL
WhereAtHome Score 69.4 (#1212) 75.4 (#459)
Population 57,254 28,164
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $526,880 $316,257
Median Household Income $138,797 $81,060
Average Commute 36.1 min 33.2 min
Walk Score 25 59
Crime Level 5.3 5.4
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 134 105
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+75.2 D+42.0
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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Burbank, IL
C
75.4 Score

Burbank, IL

Small Illinois city with local appeal

Median Home

$316,257

Population

28,164

Crime

Moderate-Low

Walk Score

59

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