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Virginia
East Highland Park
Population 15,265
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Virginia
Laurel
Population 18,721
East Highland Park, VA vs Laurel, VA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | East Highland Park, VA | Laurel, VA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,265 | 18,721 |
| Median Household Income | $64,681 | $73,609 |
| Median Rent | $1,318/mo | $1,616/mo |
| Median Home Value | $229,200 | $283,600 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 98 | 98 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 60.7% | 53.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 12.8% | 8.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.3% (county) | 3.3% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 159* | 159* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,806* | 1,806* |
| Median AQI | 40 | 40 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 276 | 276 |
| Summer Highs | 88°F | 87°F |
| Winter Lows | 30°F | 29°F |
| Snowfall | 9 in/yr | 15 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 23.6 min | 24 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 12.1 | 16.1 |
| College Degree Rate | 26.9% | 29.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 5.1% | 21.3% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +3.7% | +3.7% |
East Highland Park, VA
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.