Bowie, TX vs Lone Star, TX

Lone Star is moderately more affordable than Bowie, with a 12.5% lower cost of living index. Bowie scores 81 compared to 72 for Lone Star, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of Bowie can expect to pay noticeably more for everyday expenses, housing, and services.

On the housing front, median rent in Bowie is $1,139/month compared to $906/month in Lone Star — a 26% difference. Home values follow the same pattern: Lone Star is more affordable at $136,100 median vs $182,400.

Median household income in Bowie is $57,299 compared to $47,059 in Lone Star (+21.8%). While Bowie is more expensive, its higher salaries more than compensate — residents there may actually end up with more disposable income. Looking at affordability, residents of Bowie spend roughly 23.9% of their income on rent, more than the 23.1% in Lone Star.