Freeport, 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.

Freeport

82.8

#20 nationally

vs

Laurel

66.4

#1547 nationally

Laurel leads in median household income ($92,035 vs $44,658). Freeport leads in average commute (18.3 min vs 33.5 min). Freeport leads in cost of living index (82 vs 125).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Freeport, IL Laurel, MD
WhereAtHome Score 82.8 (#20) 66.4 (#1547)
Population 23,136 29,400
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $129,722 $478,130
Median Household Income $44,658 $92,035
Average Commute 18.3 min 33.5 min
Walk Score 42 53
Crime Level 9.9 10.8
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 82 125
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+19.4 D+13.9
Freeport, IL
B-
82.8 Score

Freeport, IL

Small Illinois city with local appeal

Median Home

$129,722

Population

23,136

Crime

Moderate

Walk Score

42

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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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