Bowie, MD vs New Orleans, 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

New Orleans

76.2

#375 nationally

Bowie leads in median household income ($138,797 vs $51,116). New Orleans leads in walk score (58 vs 25). Bowie leads in crime level (5.3 vs 9.9).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Bowie, MD New Orleans, LA
WhereAtHome Score 69.4 (#1212) 76.2 (#375)
Population 57,254 364,136
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $526,880 $245,144
Median Household Income $138,797 $51,116
Average Commute 36.1 min 23.4 min
Walk Score 25 58
Crime Level 5.3 9.9
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 134 107
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

Northeast View Bowie, MD →
New Orleans, LA
C
76.2 Score

New Orleans, LA

Growing Louisiana city with expanding opportunities

Median Home

$245,144

Population

364,136

Crime

Moderate

Walk Score

58

Southeast View New Orleans, LA →

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