Fishers, 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.

Fishers

76.4

#349 nationally

vs

Laurel

66.4

#1547 nationally

Laurel leads in walk score (53 vs 22). Fishers leads in average commute (24.8 min vs 33.5 min). Fishers leads in median household income ($115,126 vs $92,035).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Fishers, IN Laurel, MD
WhereAtHome Score 76.4 (#349) 66.4 (#1547)
Population 103,842 29,400
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $449,366 $478,130
Median Household Income $115,126 $92,035
Average Commute 24.8 min 33.5 min
Walk Score 22 53
Crime Level Very Low 10.8
School Rating 8.8 N/A
Cost of Living Index 101 125
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+6.1 D+13.9