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Maryland
South Laurel
Population 29,272
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Maryland
Beltsville
Population 19,176
South Laurel, MD vs Beltsville, MD
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | South Laurel, MD | Beltsville, MD |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 29,272 | 19,176 |
| Median Household Income | $88,933 | $99,642 |
| Median Rent | $1,830/mo | $1,963/mo |
| Median Home Value | $458,100 | $416,500 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 109 | 109 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 53.5% | 53.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 11.8% | 11.9% |
| 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 | 87°F | 85°F |
| Winter Lows | 29°F | 27°F |
| Snowfall | 16 in/yr | 16 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 32.5 min | 32.2 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 13.8 | 15.3 |
| College Degree Rate | 40.2% | 34.6% |
| Foreign-Born % | 29.6% | 39.8% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -3.3% | +7.2% |
South Laurel, MD
Beltsville, 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.