Belleville, IL 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.

Belleville

79.5

#117 nationally

vs

Laurel

66.4

#1547 nationally

Laurel leads in median household income ($92,035 vs $60,573). Belleville leads in cost of living index (88 vs 125). Laurel leads in walk score (53 vs 39).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Belleville, IL Laurel, MD
WhereAtHome Score 79.5 (#117) 66.4 (#1547)
Population 40,726 29,400
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $162,506 $478,130
Median Household Income $60,573 $92,035
Average Commute 26 min 33.5 min
Walk Score 39 53
Crime Level 14.6 10.8
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 88 125
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+7.9 D+13.9
Belleville, IL
C+
79.5 Score

Belleville, IL

Small Illinois city with local appeal

Median Home

$162,506

Population

40,726

Crime

Moderate-High

Walk Score

39

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Laurel, MD
D
66.4 Score

Laurel, MD

Small Maryland city with local appeal

Median Home

$478,130

Population

29,400

Crime

Moderate-High

Walk Score

53

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