Bowie, MD vs Westfield, MA

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

Westfield

76.9

#304 nationally

Westfield leads in walk score (90 vs 25). Bowie leads in median household income ($138,797 vs $78,307). Westfield leads in average commute (24.8 min vs 36.1 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Bowie, MD Westfield, MA
WhereAtHome Score 69.4 (#1212) 76.9 (#304)
Population 57,254 40,509
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $526,880 $392,365
Median Household Income $138,797 $78,307
Average Commute 36.1 min 24.8 min
Walk Score 25 90
Crime Level 5.3 5.2
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 134 117
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+75.2 D+8.9
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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Westfield, MA
C
76.9 Score

Westfield, MA

Small Massachusetts city with local appeal

Median Home

$392,365

Population

40,509

Crime

Moderate-Low

Walk Score

90

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