Bowie, MD vs Painesville, OH

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

Painesville

78

#202 nationally

Bowie leads in median household income ($138,797 vs $51,373). Painesville leads in average commute (21.6 min vs 36.1 min). Painesville leads in cost of living index (88 vs 134).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Bowie, MD Painesville, OH
WhereAtHome Score 69.4 (#1212) 78 (#202)
Population 57,254 20,605
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $526,880 $231,205
Median Household Income $138,797 $51,373
Average Commute 36.1 min 21.6 min
Walk Score 25 37
Crime Level 5.3 5.0
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 134 88
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+75.2 R+14.3