Abilene, TX vs Bowie, MD

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.

Abilene

77.5

#236 nationally

vs

Bowie

69.4

#1212 nationally

Abilene leads in average commute (15.2 min vs 36.1 min). Bowie leads in median household income ($138,797 vs $59,254). Bowie leads in crime level (5.3 vs 11.6).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Abilene, TX Bowie, MD
WhereAtHome Score 77.5 (#236) 69.4 (#1212)
Population 129,043 57,254
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $222,710 $526,880
Median Household Income $59,254 $138,797
Average Commute 15.2 min 36.1 min
Walk Score 31 25
Crime Level 11.6 5.3
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 93 134
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+49.8 D+75.2
Abilene, TX
C+
77.5 Score

Abilene, TX

Mid-size Texas city with community character

Median Home

$222,710

Population

129,043

Crime

Moderate-High

Walk Score

31

Southwest View Abilene, TX →
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 →

Try a different matchup

Swap Abilene for:

Brownwood, TX vs Bowie San Angelo, TX vs Bowie Stephenville, TX vs Bowie Wichita Falls, TX vs Bowie

Swap Bowie for:

Greenbelt, MD vs Abilene Laurel, MD vs Abilene College Park, MD vs Abilene Hyattsville, MD vs Abilene Annapolis, MD vs Abilene

Similar score matchups

Abilene, TX vs Auburn, NY

Abilene, TX vs Binghamton, NY

Abilene, TX vs Brandon, MS

Bowie, MD vs Durham, NC

Bowie, MD vs East Point, GA

Bowie, MD vs Farmington, NM