Bowie, MD vs Ormond Beach, 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

Ormond Beach

71.1

#1025 nationally

Bowie leads in median household income ($138,797 vs $65,238). Ormond Beach leads in average commute (21.6 min vs 36.1 min). Ormond Beach leads in cost of living index (108 vs 134).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Bowie, MD	Ormond Beach, FL
WhereAtHome Score	69.4 (#1212)	71.1 (#1025)
Population	57,254	44,277
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$526,880	$366,842
Median Household Income	$138,797	$65,238
Average Commute	36.1 min	21.6 min
Walk Score	25	21
Crime Level	5.3	5.6
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	134	108
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+75.2	R+21.8