Bowie, MD vs Central Falls, RI

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

Central Falls

71.2

#1004 nationally

Central Falls leads in walk score (81 vs 25). Bowie leads in median household income ($138,797 vs $43,092). Bowie leads in crime level (5.3 vs 8.9).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Bowie, MD Central Falls, RI
WhereAtHome Score 69.4 (#1212) 71.2 (#1004)
Population 57,254 22,543
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $526,880 $383,271
Median Household Income $138,797 $43,092
Average Commute 36.1 min 24.3 min
Walk Score 25 81
Crime Level 5.3 8.9
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 134 103
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+75.2 D+14.4
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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Central Falls, RI
C-
71.2 Score

Central Falls, RI

Small Rhode Island city with local appeal

Median Home

$383,271

Population

22,543

Crime

Moderate

Walk Score

81

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