Bowie, MD vs Lawrence, MA

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

Lawrence

66.9

#1488 nationally

Lawrence leads in walk score (72 vs 25). Bowie leads in median household income ($138,797 vs $53,977). Bowie leads in crime level (5.3 vs 12.0).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Bowie, MD Lawrence, MA
WhereAtHome Score 69.4 (#1212) 66.9 (#1488)
Population 57,254 88,172
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $526,880 $519,043
Median Household Income $138,797 $53,977
Average Commute 36.1 min 22.6 min
Walk Score 25 72
Crime Level 5.3 12.0
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 134 125
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+75.2 D+20.3
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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Lawrence, MA
D
66.9 Score

Lawrence, MA

Massachusetts community balancing growth and livability

Median Home

$519,043

Population

88,172

Crime

Moderate-High

Walk Score

72

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