Bowie, MD vs West New York, NJ

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

West New York

69.5

#1210 nationally

West New York leads in walk score (94 vs 25). Bowie leads in median household income ($138,797 vs $70,141). Bowie leads in crime level (5.3 vs 8.1).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Bowie, MD West New York, NJ
WhereAtHome Score 69.4 (#1212) 69.5 (#1210)
Population 57,254 50,754
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $526,880 $467,343
Median Household Income $138,797 $70,141
Average Commute 36.1 min 35.5 min
Walk Score 25 94
Crime Level 5.3 8.1
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 134 130
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+75.2 D+28.1
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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West New York, NJ
D+
69.5 Score

West New York, NJ

New Jersey community balancing growth and livability

Median Home

$467,343

Population

50,754

Crime

Moderate

Walk Score

94

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