Bowie, MD vs Lansing, 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

Lansing

76.6

#331 nationally

Bowie leads in crime level (5.3 vs 36.9). Bowie leads in median household income ($138,797 vs $50,747). Lansing leads in average commute (19.3 min vs 36.1 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Bowie, MD Lansing, MI
WhereAtHome Score 69.4 (#1212) 76.6 (#331)
Population 57,254 112,115
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $526,880 $170,959
Median Household Income $138,797 $50,747
Average Commute 36.1 min 19.3 min
Walk Score 25 46
Crime Level 5.3 36.9
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 134 87
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+75.2 R+3.1