Bowie, TX vs Taylor, TX

Bowie is moderately more affordable than Taylor, with a 10.7% lower cost of living index. Bowie scores 81 compared to 90 for Taylor, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of Taylor 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 $1,181/month in Taylor — a 4% difference. Home values follow the same pattern: Bowie is more affordable at $182,400 median vs $246,800.

Median household income in Bowie is $57,299 compared to $71,665 in Taylor (-20%). While Taylor 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 19.8% in Taylor.