Bowie, MD vs Lansing, IL

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

Lansing

78.3

#185 nationally

Bowie leads in crime level (5.3 vs 10.7). Bowie leads in median household income ($138,797 vs $68,766). Lansing leads in walk score (48 vs 25).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Bowie, MD Lansing, IL
WhereAtHome Score 69.4 (#1212) 78.3 (#185)
Population 57,254 27,713
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $526,880 $201,273
Median Household Income $138,797 $68,766
Average Commute 36.1 min 31.1 min
Walk Score 25 48
Crime Level 5.3 10.7
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 134 95
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+75.2 D+42.0
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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Lansing, IL
C+
78.3 Score

Lansing, IL

Small Illinois city with local appeal

Median Home

$201,273

Population

27,713

Crime

Moderate-High

Walk Score

48

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