Hawthorne, NJ 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.

Hawthorne

73.4

#739 nationally

vs

Laurel

66.4

#1547 nationally

Hawthorne leads in crime level (0.7 vs 10.8). Hawthorne leads in average commute (25.8 min vs 33.5 min). Hawthorne leads in median household income ($105,168 vs $92,035).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Hawthorne, NJ Laurel, MD
WhereAtHome Score 73.4 (#739) 66.4 (#1547)
Population 19,496 29,400
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $651,326 $478,130
Median Household Income $105,168 $92,035
Average Commute 25.8 min 33.5 min
Walk Score 54 53
Crime Level 0.7 10.8
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 140 125
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+2.9 D+13.9