Bowie, MD vs Secaucus, NJ

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

Secaucus

63.9

#1733 nationally

Secaucus leads in crime level (4.2 vs 5.3). Bowie leads in cost of living index (134 vs 153). Bowie leads in median household income ($138,797 vs $129,348).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Bowie, MD Secaucus, NJ
WhereAtHome Score 69.4 (#1212) 63.9 (#1733)
Population 57,254 21,005
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $526,880 $672,685
Median Household Income $138,797 $129,348
Average Commute 36.1 min 33.9 min
Walk Score 25 N/A
Crime Level 5.3 4.2
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 134 153
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+75.2 D+28.1

Data coverage note: Secaucus 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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D
63.9 Score

Secaucus, NJ

Small New Jersey city with local appeal

Median Home

$672,685

Population

21,005

Crime

Moderate-Low

Median Income

$129,348

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