Bowie, MD vs Kenner, LA

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

Kenner

74

#645 nationally

Bowie leads in median household income ($138,797 vs $60,557). Kenner leads in walk score (46 vs 25). Bowie leads in crime level (5.3 vs 9.4).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Bowie, MD Kenner, LA
WhereAtHome Score 69.4 (#1212) 74 (#645)
Population 57,254 63,333
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $526,880 $273,203
Median Household Income $138,797 $60,557
Average Commute 36.1 min 26.7 min
Walk Score 25 46
Crime Level 5.3 9.4
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 134 99
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+75.2 R+12.9
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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Kenner, LA
C
74 Score

Kenner, LA

Louisiana community balancing growth and livability

Median Home

$273,203

Population

63,333

Crime

Moderate

Walk Score

46

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