Bowie, MD vs Sioux Falls, SD

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

Sioux Falls

75.5

#452 nationally

Sioux Falls leads in average commute (17.8 min vs 36.1 min). Bowie leads in median household income ($138,797 vs $68,921). Sioux Falls leads in walk score (38 vs 25).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Bowie, MD Sioux Falls, SD
WhereAtHome Score 69.4 (#1212) 75.5 (#452)
Population 57,254 205,992
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $526,880 $336,110
Median Household Income $138,797 $68,921
Average Commute 36.1 min 17.8 min
Walk Score 25 38
Crime Level 5.3 Moderate-Low
School Rating N/A 7.6
Cost of Living Index 134 92
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+75.2 R+12.7
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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Sioux Falls, SD
C
75.5 Score

Sioux Falls, SD

Rising star of the Northern Plains

Median Home

$336,110

Population

205,992

Crime

Moderate-Low

Schools

B+

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