Alabaster, AL 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.

Alabaster

74.7

#560 nationally

vs

Bowie

69.4

#1212 nationally

Bowie leads in walk score (25 vs 10). Alabaster leads in crime level (2.7 vs 5.3). Bowie leads in median household income ($138,797 vs $89,423).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Alabaster, AL Bowie, MD
WhereAtHome Score 74.7 (#560) 69.4 (#1212)
Population 34,107 57,254
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $308,363 $526,880
Median Household Income $89,423 $138,797
Average Commute 32 min 36.1 min
Walk Score 10 25
Crime Level 2.7 5.3
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 98 134
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+40.8 D+75.2
Alabaster, AL
C
74.7 Score

Alabaster, AL

Small Alabama city with local appeal

Median Home

$308,363

Population

34,107

Crime

Low

Walk Score

10

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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 →

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