Bowie, MD vs Villa Park, IL

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

Villa Park

75.2

#495 nationally

Villa Park leads in walk score (49 vs 25). Bowie leads in median household income ($138,797 vs $90,287). Villa Park leads in average commute (25.3 min vs 36.1 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Bowie, MD Villa Park, IL
WhereAtHome Score 69.4 (#1212) 75.2 (#495)
Population 57,254 21,727
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $526,880 $369,389
Median Household Income $138,797 $90,287
Average Commute 36.1 min 25.3 min
Walk Score 25 49
Crime Level 5.3 5.0
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 D+13.3
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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Villa Park, IL
C
75.2 Score

Villa Park, IL

Small Illinois city with local appeal

Median Home

$369,389

Population

21,727

Crime

Moderate-Low

Walk Score

49

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