Bowie, MD vs San Bruno, CA

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

San Bruno

63.5

#1767 nationally

San Bruno leads in walk score (56 vs 25). Bowie leads in cost of living index (134 vs 214). San Bruno leads in average commute (26.3 min vs 36.1 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Bowie, MD San Bruno, CA
WhereAtHome Score 69.4 (#1212) 63.5 (#1767)
Population 57,254 41,327
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $526,880 $1,308,809
Median Household Income $138,797 $131,669
Average Commute 36.1 min 26.3 min
Walk Score 25 56
Crime Level 5.3 7.0
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 134 214
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+75.2 D+50.3