Bowie, MD vs Crest Hill, IL

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

Crest Hill

74.1

#637 nationally

Bowie leads in median household income ($138,797 vs $68,377). Crest Hill leads in cost of living index (101 vs 134). Crest Hill leads in average commute (27.7 min vs 36.1 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Bowie, MD Crest Hill, IL
WhereAtHome Score 69.4 (#1212) 74.1 (#637)
Population 57,254 20,118
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $526,880 $286,044
Median Household Income $138,797 $68,377
Average Commute 36.1 min 27.7 min
Walk Score 25 27
Crime Level 5.3 4.9
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 134 101
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+75.2 D+1.6
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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C
74.1 Score

Crest Hill, IL

Small Illinois city with local appeal

Median Home

$286,044

Population

20,118

Crime

Moderate-Low

Walk Score

27

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