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Maryland
Crofton
Population 29,549
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Maryland
Bowie
Population 57,926
Crofton, MD vs Bowie, MD
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Crofton, MD | Bowie, MD |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 29,549 | 57,926 |
| Median Household Income | $150,577 | $141,995 |
| Median Rent | $2,217/mo | $2,330/mo |
| Median Home Value | $519,900 | $459,300 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 105 | 109 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 34.8% | 44.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 2.9% | 3.8% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.4% (county) | 4% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 274* | 205 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,691* | 1,951 |
| Median AQI | 40 | 40 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 306 |
| Summer Highs | 84°F | 86°F |
| Winter Lows | 32°F | 26°F |
| Snowfall | 16 in/yr | 16 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 32.4 min | 34.8 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 17.1 | 15.7 |
| College Degree Rate | 64.7% | 50.4% |
| Foreign-Born % | 12.4% | 16.1% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +2.5% | +0.1% |
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.