Bowie, MD vs Gloucester, MA

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

Gloucester

64.2

#1710 nationally

Gloucester leads in walk score (42 vs 25). Bowie leads in median household income ($138,797 vs $84,465). Bowie leads in crime level (5.3 vs 7.6).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Bowie, MD Gloucester, MA
WhereAtHome Score 69.4 (#1212) 64.2 (#1710)
Population 57,254 29,959
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $526,880 $784,115
Median Household Income $138,797 $84,465
Average Commute 36.1 min 25.5 min
Walk Score 25 42
Crime Level 5.3 7.6
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+20.3
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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Gloucester, MA
D
64.2 Score

Gloucester, MA

Small Massachusetts city with local appeal

Median Home

$784,115

Population

29,959

Crime

Moderate

Walk Score

42

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