Bowie, MD vs Hallandale Beach, FL

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

Hallandale Beach

58.9

#671 nationally

Bowie leads in median household income ($138,797 vs $45,417). Hallandale Beach leads in walk score (54 vs 25). Hallandale Beach leads in cost of living index (111 vs 134).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Bowie, MD	Hallandale Beach, FL
WhereAtHome Score	69.4 (#1212)	58.9 (#671)
Population	57,254	41,547
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$526,880	$0
Median Household Income	$138,797	$45,417
Average Commute	36.1 min	31.3 min
Walk Score	25	54
Crime Level	5.3	6.0
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	134	111
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+75.2	D+17.0