Bell Gardens, CA 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.

Bell Gardens

62.8

#1820 nationally

vs

Bowie

69.4

#1212 nationally

Bell Gardens leads in walk score (72 vs 25). Bowie leads in median household income ($138,797 vs $53,935). Bowie leads in crime level (5.3 vs 10.6).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Bell Gardens, CA Bowie, MD
WhereAtHome Score 62.8 (#1820) 69.4 (#1212)
Population 37,467 57,254
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $699,237 $526,880
Median Household Income $53,935 $138,797
Average Commute 29.4 min 36.1 min
Walk Score 72 25
Crime Level 10.6 5.3
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 139 134
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+32.9 D+75.2
D-
62.8 Score

Bell Gardens, CA

Small California city with local appeal

Median Home

$699,237

Population

37,467

Crime

Moderate-High

Walk Score

72

Pacific View Bell Gardens, CA →
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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