Bowie, MD vs Covington, WA

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

Covington

65

#1657 nationally

Bowie leads in walk score (25 vs 17). Bowie leads in median household income ($138,797 vs $123,065). Covington leads in crime level (4.9 vs 5.3).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Bowie, MD Covington, WA
WhereAtHome Score 69.4 (#1212) 65 (#1657)
Population 57,254 21,125
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $526,880 $664,783
Median Household Income $138,797 $123,065
Average Commute 36.1 min 35.3 min
Walk Score 25 17
Crime Level 5.3 4.9
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 134 139
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+75.2 D+51.7
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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Covington, WA
D
65 Score

Covington, WA

Small Washington city with local appeal

Median Home

$664,783

Population

21,125

Crime

Moderate-Low

Walk Score

17

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