Bowie, MD vs Colton, 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

Colton

64.1

#1716 nationally

Bowie leads in median household income ($138,797 vs $66,725). Bowie leads in crime level (5.3 vs 10.8). Colton leads in walk score (43 vs 25).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Bowie, MD Colton, CA
WhereAtHome Score 69.4 (#1212) 64.1 (#1716)
Population 57,254 53,357
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $526,880 $499,754
Median Household Income $138,797 $66,725
Average Commute 36.1 min 28.6 min
Walk Score 25 43
Crime Level 5.3 10.8
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 134 127
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+75.2 R+2.1
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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Colton, CA
D
64.1 Score

Colton, CA

California community balancing growth and livability

Median Home

$499,754

Population

53,357

Crime

Moderate-High

Walk Score

43

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