Beaumont, 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.

Beaumont

75.5

#445 nationally

vs

Bowie

69.4

#1212 nationally

Bowie leads in crime level (5.3 vs 31.2). Bowie leads in median household income ($138,797 vs $53,745). Beaumont leads in average commute (19.7 min vs 36.1 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Beaumont, TX Bowie, MD
WhereAtHome Score 75.5 (#445) 69.4 (#1212)
Population 112,193 57,254
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $174,566 $526,880
Median Household Income $53,745 $138,797
Average Commute 19.7 min 36.1 min
Walk Score 31 25
Crime Level 31.2 5.3
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 91 134
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+8.9 D+75.2
Beaumont, TX
C
75.5 Score

Beaumont, TX

Mid-size Texas city with community character

Median Home

$174,566

Population

112,193

Crime

Very High

Walk Score

31

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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

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