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Maryland
Laurel
Population 29,798
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Maryland
North Laurel
Population 25,563
Laurel, MD vs North Laurel, MD
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Laurel, MD | North Laurel, MD |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 29,798 | 25,563 |
| Median Household Income | $100,504 | $122,949 |
| Median Rent | $1,873/mo | $2,031/mo |
| Median Home Value | $385,500 | $450,100 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 109 | 105 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 43.5% | 38.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 9% | 4.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.4% | 3.5% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 350 | 116* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 3,907 | 1,483* |
| Median AQI | 40 | 33 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 306 | 293 |
| Summer Highs | 87°F | 87°F |
| Winter Lows | 29°F | 29°F |
| Snowfall | 16 in/yr | 16 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 30.9 min | 27.7 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 16.4 | 12.6 |
| College Degree Rate | 47.7% | 53.5% |
| Foreign-Born % | 32.9% | 31.9% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +0.6% | +1.3% |
North 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 North Laurel (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.