Berwyn, IL 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.

Berwyn

78.1

#194 nationally

vs

Bowie

69.4

#1212 nationally

Berwyn leads in walk score (75 vs 25). Bowie leads in median household income ($138,797 vs $71,300). Berwyn leads in crime level (3.3 vs 5.3).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Berwyn, IL Bowie, MD
WhereAtHome Score 78.1 (#194) 69.4 (#1212)
Population 54,414 57,254
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $319,912 $526,880
Median Household Income $71,300 $138,797
Average Commute 30 min 36.1 min
Walk Score 75 25
Crime Level 3.3 5.3
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 106 134
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+42.0 D+75.2
Berwyn, IL
C+
78.1 Score

Berwyn, IL

Illinois community balancing growth and livability

Median Home

$319,912

Population

54,414

Crime

Low

Walk Score

75

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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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