Bowie, MD vs Wilmington, DE

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

Wilmington

69.2

#1246 nationally

Bowie leads in crime level (5.3 vs 30.9). Wilmington leads in walk score (74 vs 25). Bowie leads in median household income ($138,797 vs $54,731).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Bowie, MD Wilmington, DE
WhereAtHome Score 69.4 (#1212) 69.2 (#1246)
Population 57,254 71,675
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $526,880 $330,955
Median Household Income $138,797 $54,731
Average Commute 36.1 min 22.7 min
Walk Score 25 74
Crime Level 5.3 30.9
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 134 100
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+75.2 D+32.6
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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Wilmington, DE
D+
69.2 Score

Wilmington, DE

Delaware community balancing growth and livability

Median Home

$330,955

Population

71,675

Crime

Very High

Walk Score

74

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