Bowie, MD vs Carrboro, NC

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

Carrboro

70.3

#1110 nationally

Bowie leads in median household income ($138,797 vs $76,933). Carrboro leads in average commute (23.5 min vs 36.1 min). Carrboro leads in walk score (29 vs 25).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Bowie, MD Carrboro, NC
WhereAtHome Score 69.4 (#1212) 70.3 (#1110)
Population 57,254 21,103
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $526,880 $429,889
Median Household Income $138,797 $76,933
Average Commute 36.1 min 23.5 min
Walk Score 25 29
Crime Level 5.3 4.9
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 134 126
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+75.2 D+51.1
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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Carrboro, NC
C-
70.3 Score

Carrboro, NC

Small North Carolina city with local appeal

Median Home

$429,889

Population

21,103

Crime

Moderate-Low

Walk Score

29

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