Bowie, MD vs Westfield, IN

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

Westfield

75.2

#496 nationally

Westfield leads in crime level (1.2 vs 5.3). Bowie leads in walk score (25 vs 15). Westfield leads in average commute (23.8 min vs 36.1 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Bowie, MD Westfield, IN
WhereAtHome Score 69.4 (#1212) 75.2 (#496)
Population 57,254 57,746
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $526,880 $478,849
Median Household Income $138,797 $117,519
Average Commute 36.1 min 23.8 min
Walk Score 25 15
Crime Level 5.3 1.2
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 134 111
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+75.2 R+6.1
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

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Westfield, IN
C
75.2 Score

Westfield, IN

Indiana community balancing growth and livability

Median Home

$478,849

Population

57,746

Crime

Very Low

Walk Score

15

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