Bowie, MD vs Foley, AL

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

Foley

70.3

#1113 nationally

Bowie leads in median household income ($138,797 vs $60,090). Foley leads in average commute (24.7 min vs 36.1 min). Foley leads in cost of living index (102 vs 134).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Bowie, MD Foley, AL
WhereAtHome Score 69.4 (#1212) 70.3 (#1113)
Population 57,254 24,873
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $526,880 $307,017
Median Household Income $138,797 $60,090
Average Commute 36.1 min 24.7 min
Walk Score 25 N/A
Crime Level 5.3 5.3
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 134 102
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+75.2 R+58.2

Data coverage note: Foley is missing data for 1 metric that Bowie has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.

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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Foley, AL
C-
70.3 Score

Foley, AL

Small Alabama city with local appeal

Median Home

$307,017

Population

24,873

Crime

Moderate-Low

Median Income

$60,090

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