Bowie, MD vs Ocoee, FL

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

Ocoee

68.6

#1305 nationally

Bowie leads in median household income ($138,797 vs $88,828). Bowie leads in walk score (25 vs 19). Ocoee leads in cost of living index (116 vs 134).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Bowie, MD Ocoee, FL
WhereAtHome Score 69.4 (#1212) 68.6 (#1305)
Population 57,254 49,261
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $526,880 $416,545
Median Household Income $138,797 $88,828
Average Commute 36.1 min 32.8 min
Walk Score 25 19
Crime Level 5.3 5.3
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 134 116
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+75.2 D+13.6