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Compare Laurel to Bowie

This post compares Laurel, Maryland to Bowie, Maryland across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Laurel (city) Bowie (city)
Population 25,913 58,290
Income (median) $55,891 $71,834
Home Value (median) $239,700 $315,900
White 30% 36%
Black 50% 53%
Asian 7% 5%
With Kids 30% 33%
Age (median) 35 41
Rentals 53% 17%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Laurel or Bowie?
A: Laurel has a much smaller population count than Bowie: 25913 compared with 58290 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Laurel or in Bowie?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Laurel.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Laurel or Bowie?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in Laurel.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Laurel does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 53% for Laurel versus 17% for Bowie.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Laurel may include: Greenbelt, Owings-Mills, and South-Laurel.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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