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Mitchellville Bowie, MD

A scenic suburb on the cusp of Washington, DC

Suburban Scenic Convenient

Located about 13 miles northeast of Washington, DC, Mitchellville is a suburban community in Prince George’s County. Mitchellville is largely residential, providing residents with a variety of houses, townhomes, and apartments available for rent along tranquil, tree-lined streets.

The community is revered for its peaceful atmosphere, which is punctuated by the mature trees and vast expanses of green space strewn throughout the area. Mitchellville offers plenty of opportunities to enjoy the scenic environment with convenience to outdoor destinations like Watkins Regional Park, Enterprise Golf Course, and Whitemarsh Park. The community is also adjacent to area attractions like Six Flags America and FedEx Field.

Although Mitchellville is mostly residential, there are numerous commercial offerings in the northern portion of the community along Martin Luther King Jr. Highway and in the southern reaches of the community on Central Avenue. Mitchellville is popular with many commuters due to its quick access to major employers in Annapolis, Silver Spring, and Washington, DC.

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Getting Around

Somewhat Walkable

Walkability

30 / 100

Minimal Public Transit

Transit

10 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

40 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 30 Minute Walk

Groceries

20 / 100

Limited Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

30 / 100

Limited Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

20 / 100

Few to No Shops Nearby

Shopping

10 / 100

Recreation

Exceptional Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

100 / 100

Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

40 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

20 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

20 / 100

Fairly Noisy

Quiet Score

60 / 100

Reviews of Mitchellville - Bowie, MD

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3.8 48 Reviews

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11 years and 2 months agoNiche Review

Jobs are always available for all types of work

Niche User

11 years and 2 months agoNiche Review

very friendly and family feel

Niche User

11 years and 2 months agoNiche Review

It is in a very good location limiting severe weather

Niche User

11 years and 2 months agoNiche Review

The community is great and close nit with each other

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Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Old Maryland Farm
  • Watkins Nature Center
  • Watkins Regional Park
  • Howard Owens Science Center
  • Walker Mill Regional Park

Airports

  • Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl
  • Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in June 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.