Bowie, MD vs South Gate, 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

South Gate

62.6

#1845 nationally

South Gate leads in walk score (70 vs 25). Bowie leads in crime level (5.3 vs 14.4). Bowie leads in median household income ($138,797 vs $67,188).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Bowie, MD South Gate, CA
WhereAtHome Score 69.4 (#1212) 62.6 (#1845)
Population 57,254 90,070
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $526,880 $702,198
Median Household Income $138,797 $67,188
Average Commute 36.1 min 32.3 min
Walk Score 25 70
Crime Level 5.3 14.4
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 134 144
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+75.2 D+32.9
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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South Gate, CA
D-
62.6 Score

South Gate, CA

California community balancing growth and livability

Median Home

$702,198

Population

90,070

Crime

Moderate-High

Walk Score

70

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