Bowie, MD vs Sunnyvale, 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

Sunnyvale

66.4

#1551 nationally

Sunnyvale leads in walk score (54 vs 25). Bowie leads in cost of living index (134 vs 205). Sunnyvale leads in average commute (25.6 min vs 36.1 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Bowie, MD Sunnyvale, CA
WhereAtHome Score 69.4 (#1212) 66.4 (#1551)
Population 57,254 155,805
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $526,880 $2,050,814
Median Household Income $138,797 $168,924
Average Commute 36.1 min 25.6 min
Walk Score 25 54
Crime Level 5.3 Low
School Rating N/A 8.6
Cost of Living Index 134 205
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+75.2 D+40.0