Bowie, MD vs Brea, CA

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.

Bowie

69.4

#1212 nationally

vs

Brea

64.3

#1700 nationally

Brea leads in walk score (50 vs 25). Bowie leads in cost of living index (134 vs 178). Brea leads in average commute (31.1 min vs 36.1 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Bowie, MD Brea, CA
WhereAtHome Score 69.4 (#1212) 64.3 (#1700)
Population 57,254 48,479
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $526,880 $1,134,146
Median Household Income $138,797 $120,226
Average Commute 36.1 min 31.1 min
Walk Score 25 50
Crime Level 5.3 5.8
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 134 178
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+75.2 D+2.6