Bowie, MD vs Wylie, TX

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

Wylie

72.3

#916 nationally

Wylie leads in crime level (1.8 vs 5.3). Bowie leads in walk score (25 vs 17). Bowie leads in median household income ($138,797 vs $109,465).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Bowie, MD Wylie, TX
WhereAtHome Score 69.4 (#1212) 72.3 (#916)
Population 57,254 61,078
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $526,880 $420,077
Median Household Income $138,797 $109,465
Average Commute 36.1 min 32.6 min
Walk Score 25 17
Crime Level 5.3 1.8
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 134 113
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+75.2 R+11.2
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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Wylie, TX
C-
72.3 Score

Wylie, TX

Texas community balancing growth and livability

Median Home

$420,077

Population

61,078

Crime

Low

Walk Score

17

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