Bethany, OK 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.

Bethany

83.4

#13 nationally

vs

Laurel

66.4

#1547 nationally

Bethany leads in crime level (5.7 vs 10.8). Laurel leads in median household income ($92,035 vs $54,606). Bethany leads in average commute (20.3 min vs 33.5 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Bethany, OK Laurel, MD
WhereAtHome Score 83.4 (#13) 66.4 (#1547)
Population 20,369 29,400
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $176,832 $478,130
Median Household Income $54,606 $92,035
Average Commute 20.3 min 33.5 min
Walk Score 47 53
Crime Level 5.7 10.8
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 90 125
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+1.7 D+13.9