Bowie, MD vs Southfield, MI

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

Southfield

73.4

#746 nationally

Bowie leads in crime level (5.3 vs 13.5). Bowie leads in median household income ($138,797 vs $63,980). Southfield leads in average commute (23.8 min vs 36.1 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Bowie, MD Southfield, MI
WhereAtHome Score 69.4 (#1212) 73.4 (#746)
Population 57,254 75,687
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $526,880 $258,011
Median Household Income $138,797 $63,980
Average Commute 36.1 min 23.8 min
Walk Score 25 34
Crime Level 5.3 13.5
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 134 97
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+75.2 D+10.6
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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Southfield, MI
C
73.4 Score

Southfield, MI

Michigan community balancing growth and livability

Median Home

$258,011

Population

75,687

Crime

Moderate-High

Walk Score

34

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