Laurel, VA vs East Highland Park, VA

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

MetricLaurel, VAEast Highland Park, VA
Population18,72115,265
Median Household Income$73,609$64,681
Median Rent$1,616/mo$1,318/mo
Median Home Value$283,600$229,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)9898
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income53.7%60.7%
Poverty Rate8.4%12.8%
Unemployment Rate3.3% (county)3.3% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k159*159*
Property Crime Rate /100k1,806*1,806*
Median AQI4040
Good AQI Days /yr276276
Summer Highs87°F88°F
Winter Lows29°F30°F
Snowfall15 in/yr9 in/yr
Avg Commute24 min23.6 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher16.112.1
College Degree Rate29.8%26.9%
Foreign-Born %21.3%5.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+3.7%+3.7%

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.