Bowie, MD vs Rock Hill, SC

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

Rock Hill

68.3

#1327 nationally

Bowie leads in crime level (5.3 vs 12.1). Bowie leads in median household income ($138,797 vs $60,807). Rock Hill leads in average commute (25.1 min vs 36.1 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Bowie, MD Rock Hill, SC
WhereAtHome Score 69.4 (#1212) 68.3 (#1327)
Population 57,254 75,654
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $526,880 $327,415
Median Household Income $138,797 $60,807
Average Commute 36.1 min 25.1 min
Walk Score 25 28
Crime Level 5.3 12.1
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 134 98
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+75.2 R+19.1
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

Northeast View Bowie, MD →
Rock Hill, SC
D+
68.3 Score

Rock Hill, SC

South Carolina community balancing growth and livability

Median Home

$327,415

Population

75,654

Crime

Moderate-High

Walk Score

28

Southeast View Rock Hill, SC →

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