Beverly, MA 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.

Beverly

66.5

#1532 nationally

vs

Laurel

66.4

#1547 nationally

Beverly leads in crime level (4.6 vs 10.8). Laurel leads in cost of living index (125 vs 146). Beverly leads in average commute (30.1 min vs 33.5 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Beverly, MA Laurel, MD
WhereAtHome Score 66.5 (#1532) 66.4 (#1547)
Population 42,318 29,400
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $771,951 $478,130
Median Household Income $99,525 $92,035
Average Commute 30.1 min 33.5 min
Walk Score 51 53
Crime Level 4.6 10.8
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 146 125
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+20.3 D+13.9
Beverly, MA
D
66.5 Score

Beverly, MA

Small Massachusetts city with local appeal

Median Home

$771,951

Population

42,318

Crime

Moderate-Low

Walk Score

51

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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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