Bowie, MD vs Lafayette, IN

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

Lafayette

71.4

#983 nationally

Bowie leads in crime level (5.3 vs 16.4). Bowie leads in median household income ($138,797 vs $50,674). Lafayette leads in average commute (16.3 min vs 36.1 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Bowie, MD Lafayette, IN
WhereAtHome Score 69.4 (#1212) 71.4 (#983)
Population 57,254 71,216
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $526,880 $268,766
Median Household Income $138,797 $50,674
Average Commute 36.1 min 16.3 min
Walk Score 25 38
Crime Level 5.3 16.4
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 134 89
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+75.2 Even
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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Lafayette, IN
C-
71.4 Score

Lafayette, IN

Indiana community balancing growth and livability

Median Home

$268,766

Population

71,216

Crime

High

Walk Score

38

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