Bowie, MD vs Evanston, 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

Evanston

74.7

#562 nationally

Evanston leads in walk score (76 vs 25). Bowie leads in median household income ($138,797 vs $93,188). Evanston leads in crime level (3.9 vs 5.3).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Bowie, MD Evanston, IL
WhereAtHome Score 69.4 (#1212) 74.7 (#562)
Population 57,254 75,070
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $526,880 $494,604
Median Household Income $138,797 $93,188
Average Commute 36.1 min 29 min
Walk Score 25 76
Crime Level 5.3 3.9
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 134 131
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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Evanston, IL
C
74.7 Score

Evanston, IL

Illinois community balancing growth and livability

Median Home

$494,604

Population

75,070

Crime

Low

Walk Score

76

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