Bloomingdale, 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.

Bloomingdale

74.1

#633 nationally

vs

Laurel

66.4

#1547 nationally

Bloomingdale leads in crime level (2.0 vs 10.8). Bloomingdale leads in average commute (27 min vs 33.5 min). Laurel leads in walk score (53 vs 43).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Bloomingdale, IL Laurel, MD
WhereAtHome Score 74.1 (#633) 66.4 (#1547)
Population 22,298 29,400
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $442,218 $478,130
Median Household Income $96,779 $92,035
Average Commute 27 min 33.5 min
Walk Score 43 53
Crime Level 2.0 10.8
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 118 125
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+13.3 D+13.9
C
74.1 Score

Bloomingdale, IL

Small Illinois city with local appeal

Median Home

$442,218

Population

22,298

Crime

Low

Walk Score

43

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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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