2025 Compare Cities Economy:
Decorah, IA vs Bowie, MD

Change Cities
Highlights
- Household income in Bowie, is 129% more than it is in Decorah and is 46% above the National Average.
- Decorah unemployment rate is 5.3%.
- Bowie unemployment rate is 6.3%.
 Decorah, IABowie, MDUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.3%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-0.6%1.6%
 Future Job Growth17.4%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes7.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock8.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$28,684  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$127,029$69,021
 Family Median Income$76,518  Unlock$85,028
 space
 Est. Households By Income
 Decorah, IABowie, MDUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock2.5%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K5.3%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock2.3%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K10.0%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock3.1%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K10.2%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock6.0%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K12.5%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock25.9%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K5.8%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock21.8%9.5%
 space1
 Population By Occupation
 Decorah, IABowie, MDUnited States
 Management, business, finance16.7%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock11.7%6.5%
 Community, social services2.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock1.3%1.2%
 Education, library13.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock1.9%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology2.8%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock1.9%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.5%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock2.3%5.4%
 Building maintenance6.1%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.5%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support20.5%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair6.6%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock6.6%13.1%
Reviews for Decorah    3 Reviews

ridiculously expensive housing for such a small town. The wages in the town do not even remotely compensate for the high cost of housing. Average housing prices start  More

   |    Reply

Over 15 years ago

I have been a resident of Decorah, IA for 26 years. Decorah is located in the northeast corner of Iowa. When we entertain out of town guests they always comment how  More

   |    Reply

Over 15 years ago

This college has the most extensive music program of any liberal arts college around, has a strong connection to public radio, and Decorah is reputed to be a lovely  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Decorah

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

   |    Reply

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

   |    Reply

Over 13 years ago

COST TO MUCH TO LIVE  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Bowie


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.