Bowie, MD vs Cambridge, MA

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

Cambridge

70.6

#1085 nationally

Cambridge leads in walk score (87 vs 25). Cambridge leads in average commute (27.8 min vs 36.1 min). Bowie leads in cost of living index (134 vs 172).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Bowie, MD Cambridge, MA
WhereAtHome Score 69.4 (#1212) 70.6 (#1085)
Population 57,254 117,090
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $526,880 $1,055,780
Median Household Income $138,797 $115,892
Average Commute 36.1 min 27.8 min
Walk Score 25 87
Crime Level 5.3 Low
School Rating N/A 8.4
Cost of Living Index 134 172
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+75.2 D+39.5
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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Cambridge, MA
C-
70.6 Score

Cambridge, MA

Academic powerhouse across the Charles

Median Home

$1,055,780

Population

117,090

Crime

Low

Schools

A

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