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Bowie, MD vs Sumter, SC

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- The average commute for residents of Sumter is 16.0% shorter than it is for residents of Bowie.
- 78.8% fewer residents of Sumter work from home compared to residents of Bowie.
 Bowie, MDSumter, SCUnited States
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 Bowie, MDSumter, SCUnited States
 Auto (alone)66.1%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock8.3%8.6%
 Mass Transit6.1%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.4%0.5%
 Walk0.7%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock3.9%9.7%
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 Bowie, MDSumter, SCUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.1.2%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock16.2%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.5.5%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock19.4%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.11.4%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock1.9%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.14.7%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock1.2%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.5.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock4.2%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.17.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock3.2%2.9%
Reviews for Bowie    15 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Bowie should have better department stores. One has to travel to another city to find a Nordstroms and other upscale stores. Bowie Towne Center seems to bring in lesser  More

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Over 10 years ago

I grew up in Bowie in the 1980s. At the time, despite being in PG County which was nicknamed DC's ugly city because its demographics and crime were similar to the  More

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Over 13 years ago

COST TO MUCH TO LIVE  More

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Reviews for Sumter    11 Reviews

I work in Sumter. I have been thoroughly impressed by the talent that lives in the area. Folks who get it done. In terms of a place to live. Though Sumter has a  More

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Over 6 years ago

About me: I lived in Sumter from birth to around 22 years old. I have since lived in many states, and currently reside in CO, and love it. I prefer towns smaller than  More

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Over 14 years ago

We are a transplanted military family who always intended on retiring in Florida when we retired from the Air Force. We enjoy the small town feeling of Sumter and have  More

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