Bowie, MD vs Vernon Hills, IL

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

Vernon Hills

73.9

#666 nationally

Vernon Hills leads in crime level (1.6 vs 5.3). Vernon Hills leads in average commute (27.4 min vs 36.1 min). Bowie leads in median household income ($138,797 vs $117,253).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Bowie, MD Vernon Hills, IL
WhereAtHome Score 69.4 (#1212) 73.9 (#666)
Population 57,254 26,677
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $526,880 $460,307
Median Household Income $138,797 $117,253
Average Commute 36.1 min 27.4 min
Walk Score 25 28
Crime Level 5.3 1.6
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 134 126
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+75.2 D+20.8
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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C
73.9 Score

Vernon Hills, IL

Small Illinois city with local appeal

Median Home

$460,307

Population

26,677

Crime

Low

Walk Score

28

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