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Maryland
Bowie
Population 57,926
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Maryland
Crofton
Population 29,549
Bowie, MD vs Crofton, MD
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Bowie, MD | Crofton, MD |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 57,926 | 29,549 |
| Median Household Income | $141,995 | $150,577 |
| Median Rent | $2,330/mo | $2,217/mo |
| Median Home Value | $459,300 | $519,900 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 109 | 105 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 44.3% | 34.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 3.8% | 2.9% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4% | 3.4% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 205 | 274* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,951 | 1,691* |
| Median AQI | 40 | 40 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 306 | — |
| Summer Highs | 86°F | 84°F |
| Winter Lows | 26°F | 32°F |
| Snowfall | 16 in/yr | 16 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 34.8 min | 32.4 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 15.7 | 17.1 |
| College Degree Rate | 50.4% | 64.7% |
| Foreign-Born % | 16.1% | 12.4% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +0.1% | +2.5% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices Crofton (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.