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Maryland
Beltsville
Population 19,176
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Maryland
South Laurel
Population 29,272
Beltsville, MD vs South Laurel, MD
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Beltsville, MD | South Laurel, MD |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,176 | 29,272 |
| Median Household Income | $99,642 | $88,933 |
| Median Rent | $1,963/mo | $1,830/mo |
| Median Home Value | $416,500 | $458,100 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 109 | 109 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 53.4% | 53.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 11.9% | 11.8% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.4% (county) | 4.4% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 265* | 265* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,919* | 1,919* |
| Median AQI | 40 | 40 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 306 | 306 |
| Summer Highs | 85°F | 87°F |
| Winter Lows | 27°F | 29°F |
| Snowfall | 16 in/yr | 16 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 32.2 min | 32.5 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 15.3 | 13.8 |
| College Degree Rate | 34.6% | 40.2% |
| Foreign-Born % | 39.8% | 29.6% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +7.2% | -3.3% |
Beltsville, MD
South Laurel, MD
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices both cities (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.