Bowie, MD vs Kent, OH

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

Kent

76.4

#351 nationally

Bowie leads in median household income ($138,797 vs $37,505). Kent leads in average commute (21.7 min vs 36.1 min). Kent leads in walk score (41 vs 25).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Bowie, MD Kent, OH
WhereAtHome Score 69.4 (#1212) 76.4 (#351)
Population 57,254 27,601
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $526,880 $253,734
Median Household Income $138,797 $37,505
Average Commute 36.1 min 21.7 min
Walk Score 25 41
Crime Level 5.3 3.5
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 134 92
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+75.2 R+15.5
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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Kent, OH
C
76.4 Score

Kent, OH

Small Ohio city with local appeal

Median Home

$253,734

Population

27,601

Crime

Low

Walk Score

41

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