Bloomington, IN 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.

Bloomington

72.1

#923 nationally

vs

Laurel

66.4

#1547 nationally

Laurel leads in median household income ($92,035 vs $46,543). Bloomington leads in average commute (17.3 min vs 33.5 min). Bloomington leads in crime level (7.9 vs 10.8).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Bloomington, IN Laurel, MD
WhereAtHome Score 72.1 (#923) 66.4 (#1547)
Population 78,840 29,400
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $319,851 $478,130
Median Household Income $46,543 $92,035
Average Commute 17.3 min 33.5 min
Walk Score 43 53
Crime Level 7.9 10.8
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 102 125
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+27.4 D+13.9
Bloomington, IN
C-
72.1 Score

Bloomington, IN

Indiana community balancing growth and livability

Median Home

$319,851

Population

78,840

Crime

Moderate

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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