Bowie, MD vs Fall River, MA

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

Fall River

64.9

#1665 nationally

Bowie leads in crime level (5.3 vs 20.4). Bowie leads in median household income ($138,797 vs $52,734). Fall River leads in walk score (65 vs 25).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Bowie, MD Fall River, MA
WhereAtHome Score 69.4 (#1212) 64.9 (#1665)
Population 57,254 93,840
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $526,880 $455,484
Median Household Income $138,797 $52,734
Average Commute 36.1 min 25.2 min
Walk Score 25 65
Crime Level 5.3 20.4
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 134 119
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+75.2 D+1.3
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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Fall River, MA
D
64.9 Score

Fall River, MA

Massachusetts community balancing growth and livability

Median Home

$455,484

Population

93,840

Crime

High

Walk Score

65

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