Bowie, MD vs Manassas, VA

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

Manassas

67

#1474 nationally

Manassas leads in walk score (43 vs 25). Bowie leads in crime level (5.3 vs 7.5). Bowie leads in median household income ($138,797 vs $110,559).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Bowie, MD Manassas, VA
WhereAtHome Score 69.4 (#1212) 67 (#1474)
Population 57,254 42,696
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $526,880 $556,241
Median Household Income $138,797 $110,559
Average Commute 36.1 min 34 min
Walk Score 25 43
Crime Level 5.3 7.5
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+14.8
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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Manassas, VA
D+
67 Score

Manassas, VA

Small Virginia city with local appeal

Median Home

$556,241

Population

42,696

Crime

Moderate

Walk Score

43

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