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Bowie is a suburb of Washington, D.C. with a population of 57,922. Bowie is in Prince George's County and is one of the best places to live in Maryland. Living in Bowie offers residents a sparse suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Bowie there are a lot of parks. Many young professionals live in Bowie and residents tend to be liberal.
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About Bowie...
Population
57,922
- Suburb of
- Washington, D.C.
Real Estate
Median Home Value
$419,200
National
$281,900
Median Rent
$2,167
National
$1,268
Area Feel
Based on the housing stock, population density, and the proximity of amenities of the area.
Sparse Suburban
Rent vs. Own
Rent
14%
Own
86%
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Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
gradeB minus
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
National
Assault
75.3
national 282.7
Murder
national 6.1
Rape
national 40.7
Robbery
33.3
national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
National
Burglary
70.1
national 500.1
Theft
974.3
national 2,042.8
Motor Vehicle Theft
159.5
national 284
Residents
Diversity
gradeA
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Age
<10 years
10%
10-17 years
11%
18-24 years
7%
25-34 years
12%
35-44 years
12%
45-54 years
15%
55-64 years
18%
65+ years
15%
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Education Levels
National
Master's degree or higher
24%
national 13%
Bachelor's degree
25%
national 21%
Some college or associate's degree
26%
national 28%
High school diploma or equivalent
19%
national 26%
Less than high school diploma
6%
national 11%
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Working in Bowie
Median Household Income
$138,797
National
$75,149
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Bowie Reviews
Rating 4.12 out of 5 425 reviews
Rating 4 out of 5
As a whole, I enjoy living in Bowie, MD. I have lived here more than any other place in my lifetime thus far, and it has definitely been an improvement over my previous residence. The only thing for Bowie is I wish we had a movie theater again kind of upsetting that its been closed down because of regal etc.
- Current Resident
- a month ago
Rating 4 out of 5
I really like it here. It’s a quiet neighborhood and you can find everything you need here or close by. The public transportation is clean, quick and easy to navigate. It’s a good place to live.
- Current Resident
- 21 days ago
Rating 5 out of 5
I have been living in Bowie since birth. I love it here due to many factors. One factor is the cleanliness. In my part of Bowie, I never see anyone littering or making a mess. Everyone here wants to keep their town clean. Another factor is the natural environment. Everywhere you look you can find a park or a field to play in. This goes hand in hand with cleanliness because a lot of places have fields and parks but sometimes they aren't very clean. However, in Bowie, I haven't seen one messy/dirty park.
- Current Resident
- 7 months ago