Bowie, MD vs Lafayette, 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

Lafayette

73.6

#705 nationally

Bowie leads in crime level (5.3 vs 29.2). Bowie leads in median household income ($138,797 vs $58,850). Lafayette leads in average commute (20.4 min vs 36.1 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Bowie, MD Lafayette, LA
WhereAtHome Score 69.4 (#1212) 73.6 (#705)
Population 57,254 121,467
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $526,880 $227,080
Median Household Income $138,797 $58,850
Average Commute 36.1 min 20.4 min
Walk Score 25 42
Crime Level 5.3 29.2
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+31.4
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

Northeast View Bowie, MD →
Lafayette, LA
C
73.6 Score

Lafayette, LA

Mid-size Louisiana city with community character

Median Home

$227,080

Population

121,467

Crime

Very High

Walk Score

42

Southeast View Lafayette, LA →

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