Beverly, MA 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.

Beverly

66.5

#1532 nationally

vs

Bowie

69.4

#1212 nationally

Beverly leads in walk score (51 vs 25). Bowie leads in median household income ($138,797 vs $99,525). Beverly leads in average commute (30.1 min vs 36.1 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Beverly, MA Bowie, MD
WhereAtHome Score 66.5 (#1532) 69.4 (#1212)
Population 42,318 57,254
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $771,951 $526,880
Median Household Income $99,525 $138,797
Average Commute 30.1 min 36.1 min
Walk Score 51 25
Crime Level 4.6 5.3
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 146 134
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+20.3 D+75.2
Beverly, MA
D
66.5 Score

Beverly, MA

Small Massachusetts city with local appeal

Median Home

$771,951

Population

42,318

Crime

Moderate-Low

Walk Score

51

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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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