Bowie, MD vs Flint, MI

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

Flint

77.7

#222 nationally

Bowie leads in crime level (5.3 vs 34.5). Bowie leads in median household income ($138,797 vs $35,451). Flint leads in walk score (44 vs 25).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Bowie, MD Flint, MI
WhereAtHome Score 69.4 (#1212) 77.7 (#222)
Population 57,254 79,661
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $526,880 $67,030
Median Household Income $138,797 $35,451
Average Commute 36.1 min 22.2 min
Walk Score 25 44
Crime Level 5.3 34.5
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 134 77
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+75.2 D+4.2
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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Flint, MI
C+
77.7 Score

Flint, MI

Michigan community balancing growth and livability

Median Home

$67,030

Population

79,661

Crime

Very High

Walk Score

44

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