Bowie, MD vs Lincoln, CA

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

Lincoln

72.8

#830 nationally

Lincoln leads in walk score (84 vs 25). Lincoln leads in crime level (2.6 vs 5.3). Bowie leads in median household income ($138,797 vs $99,434).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Bowie, MD Lincoln, CA
WhereAtHome Score 69.4 (#1212) 72.8 (#830)
Population 57,254 54,538
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $526,880 $645,264
Median Household Income $138,797 $99,434
Average Commute 36.1 min 29.3 min
Walk Score 25 84
Crime Level 5.3 2.6
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 134 153
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+75.2 R+8.5
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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C-
72.8 Score

Lincoln, CA

California community balancing growth and livability

Median Home

$645,264

Population

54,538

Crime

Low

Walk Score

84

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