Bowie, MD vs Chapel Hill, 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

Chapel Hill

68.6

#1303 nationally

Chapel Hill leads in average commute (19.6 min vs 36.1 min). Bowie leads in median household income ($138,797 vs $85,940). Chapel Hill leads in walk score (34 vs 25).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Bowie, MD Chapel Hill, NC
WhereAtHome Score 69.4 (#1212) 68.6 (#1303)
Population 57,254 62,043
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $526,880 $636,021
Median Household Income $138,797 $85,940
Average Commute 36.1 min 19.6 min
Walk Score 25 34
Crime Level 5.3 4.7
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 134 133
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

Northeast View Bowie, MD →
Chapel Hill, NC
D+
68.6 Score

Chapel Hill, NC

North Carolina community balancing growth and livability

Median Home

$636,021

Population

62,043

Crime

Moderate-Low

Walk Score

34

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