Bowie, MD vs Garden City, MI

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

Garden City

80.2

#88 nationally

Bowie leads in median household income ($138,797 vs $63,630). Garden City leads in walk score (50 vs 25). Garden City leads in cost of living index (91 vs 134).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Bowie, MD Garden City, MI
WhereAtHome Score 69.4 (#1212) 80.2 (#88)
Population 57,254 26,325
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $526,880 $207,556
Median Household Income $138,797 $63,630
Average Commute 36.1 min 26.7 min
Walk Score 25 50
Crime Level 5.3 7.7
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 134 91
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+75.2 D+29.0
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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Garden City, MI
B-
80.2 Score

Garden City, MI

Small Michigan city with local appeal

Median Home

$207,556

Population

26,325

Crime

Moderate

Walk Score

50

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