Bowie, MD vs Portage, IN

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

Portage

71.1

#1027 nationally

Bowie leads in median household income ($138,797 vs $71,317). Portage leads in cost of living index (94 vs 134). Portage leads in average commute (28.7 min vs 36.1 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Bowie, MD Portage, IN
WhereAtHome Score 69.4 (#1212) 71.1 (#1027)
Population 57,254 38,513
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $526,880 $269,590
Median Household Income $138,797 $71,317
Average Commute 36.1 min 28.7 min
Walk Score 25 N/A
Crime Level 5.3 6.4
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 134 94
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+75.2 R+10.5

Data coverage note: Portage is missing data for 1 metric that Bowie has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.

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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Portage, IN
C-
71.1 Score

Portage, IN

Small Indiana city with local appeal

Median Home

$269,590

Population

38,513

Crime

Moderate

Median Income

$71,317

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