Burbank, 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.

Burbank

75.4

#459 nationally

vs

Laurel

66.4

#1547 nationally

Burbank leads in crime level (5.4 vs 10.8). Burbank leads in cost of living index (105 vs 125). Laurel leads in median household income ($92,035 vs $81,060).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Burbank, IL Laurel, MD
WhereAtHome Score 75.4 (#459) 66.4 (#1547)
Population 28,164 29,400
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $316,257 $478,130
Median Household Income $81,060 $92,035
Average Commute 33.2 min 33.5 min
Walk Score 59 53
Crime Level 5.4 10.8
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 105 125
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+42.0 D+13.9