Bowie, MD vs St. Cloud, FL

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

St. Cloud

66.9

#1492 nationally

Bowie leads in median household income ($138,797 vs $69,366). St. Cloud leads in cost of living index (110 vs 134). St. Cloud leads in crime level (5.2 vs 5.3).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Bowie, MD St. Cloud, FL
WhereAtHome Score 69.4 (#1212) 66.9 (#1492)
Population 57,254 66,448
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $526,880 $394,703
Median Household Income $138,797 $69,366
Average Commute 36.1 min 36.7 min
Walk Score 25 25
Crime Level 5.3 5.2
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 134 110
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+75.2 R+1.4