Bowie, MD vs Springfield, TN

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

Springfield

64.9

#1671 nationally

Bowie leads in median household income ($138,797 vs $55,392). Bowie leads in crime level (5.3 vs 10.7). Springfield leads in cost of living index (94 vs 134).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Bowie, MD Springfield, TN
WhereAtHome Score 69.4 (#1212) 64.9 (#1671)
Population 57,254 19,494
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $526,880 $331,929
Median Household Income $138,797 $55,392
Average Commute 36.1 min 25.5 min
Walk Score 25 N/A
Crime Level 5.3 10.7
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+50.9

Data coverage note: Springfield 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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Springfield, TN
D
64.9 Score

Springfield, TN

Small Tennessee city with local appeal

Median Home

$331,929

Population

19,494

Crime

Moderate-High

Median Income

$55,392

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