Bowie, MD vs Burbank, 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

Burbank

61.8

#1887 nationally

Burbank leads in walk score (71 vs 25). Bowie leads in crime level (5.3 vs 10.7). Bowie leads in median household income ($138,797 vs $91,455).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Bowie, MD Burbank, CA
WhereAtHome Score 69.4 (#1212) 61.8 (#1887)
Population 57,254 102,755
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $526,880 $1,191,810
Median Household Income $138,797 $91,455
Average Commute 36.1 min 27.1 min
Walk Score 25 71
Crime Level 5.3 10.7
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 134 191
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+75.2 D+32.9
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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Burbank, CA
D-
61.8 Score

Burbank, CA

Mid-size California city with community character

Median Home

$1,191,810

Population

102,755

Crime

Moderate-High

Walk Score

71

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