American Fork, UT vs Laurel, MD

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

American Fork

72

#931 nationally

vs

Laurel

66.4

#1547 nationally

American Fork leads in crime level (3.3 vs 10.8). Laurel leads in walk score (53 vs 32). American Fork leads in average commute (21.4 min vs 33.5 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric American Fork, UT Laurel, MD
WhereAtHome Score 72 (#931) 66.4 (#1547)
Population 38,549 29,400
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $529,134 $478,130
Median Household Income $90,490 $92,035
Average Commute 21.4 min 33.5 min
Walk Score 32 53
Crime Level 3.3 10.8
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 120 125
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+39.8 D+13.9