Ballwin, MO 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.

Ballwin

75.7

#423 nationally

vs

Bowie

69.4

#1212 nationally

Ballwin leads in crime level (1.5 vs 5.3). Ballwin leads in average commute (24.8 min vs 36.1 min). Bowie leads in walk score (25 vs 20).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Ballwin, MO Bowie, MD
WhereAtHome Score 75.7 (#423) 69.4 (#1212)
Population 30,410 57,254
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $417,520 $526,880
Median Household Income $118,647 $138,797
Average Commute 24.8 min 36.1 min
Walk Score 20 25
Crime Level 1.5 5.3
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 111 134
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+23.4 D+75.2