Bowie, MD vs Fort Mill, SC

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

Fort Mill

72.6

#858 nationally

Fort Mill leads in crime level (1.3 vs 5.3). Fort Mill leads in average commute (27 min vs 36.1 min). Fort Mill leads in cost of living index (115 vs 134).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Bowie, MD Fort Mill, SC
WhereAtHome Score 69.4 (#1212) 72.6 (#858)
Population 57,254 33,626
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $526,880 $529,805
Median Household Income $138,797 $128,125
Average Commute 36.1 min 27 min
Walk Score 25 N/A
Crime Level 5.3 1.3
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 134 115
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+75.2 R+19.1

Data coverage note: Fort Mill is missing data for 1 metric that Bowie has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.

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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Fort Mill, SC
C-
72.6 Score

Fort Mill, SC

Small South Carolina city with local appeal

Median Home

$529,805

Population

33,626

Crime

Very Low

Median Income

$128,125

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