Bowie, MD vs Katy, TX
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
Katy
72.3
#905 nationally
Katy leads in cost of living index (105 vs 134). Katy leads in average commute (29.4 min vs 36.1 min). Bowie leads in median household income ($138,797 vs $114,917).
Metric-by-Metric Breakdown
| Metric | Bowie, MD | Katy, TX |
|---|---|---|
| WhereAtHome Score | 69.4 (#1212) | 72.3 (#905) |
| Population | 57,254 | 26,360 |
| Typical Home Value (ZHVI) | $526,880 | $337,000 |
| Median Household Income | $138,797 | $114,917 |
| Average Commute | 36.1 min | 29.4 min |
| Walk Score | 25 | N/A |
| Crime Level | 5.3 | 6.2 |
| 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+1.6 |
Data coverage note: Katy is missing data for 1 metric that Bowie has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.
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
Northeast
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C-
72.3 Score
Katy, TX
Small Texas city with local appeal
Median Home
$337,000
Population
26,360
Crime
Moderate
Median Income
$114,917
Southwest
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