Laurel, MD vs Maryland City, MD

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricLaurel, MDMaryland City, MD
Population29,79819,186
Median Household Income$100,504$117,337
Median Rent$1,873/mo$2,421/mo
Median Home Value$385,500$424,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)109105
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income43.5%55.7%
Poverty Rate9%8.9%
Unemployment Rate4.4%3.4% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k350274*
Property Crime Rate /100k3,9071,691*
Median AQI4040
Good AQI Days /yr306—
Summer Highs87°F87°F
Winter Lows29°F29°F
Snowfall16 in/yr16 in/yr
Avg Commute30.9 min29.8 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher16.412
College Degree Rate47.7%45.4%
Foreign-Born %32.9%24.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.6%+6.6%

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 Maryland City (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.