Hillsboro, OR 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.

Hillsboro

69.8

#1169 nationally

vs

Laurel

66.4

#1547 nationally

Hillsboro leads in average commute (23.1 min vs 33.5 min). Hillsboro leads in crime level (8.7 vs 10.8). Laurel leads in walk score (53 vs 44).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Hillsboro, OR Laurel, MD
WhereAtHome Score 69.8 (#1169) 66.4 (#1547)
Population 107,730 29,400
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $518,047 $478,130
Median Household Income $98,891 $92,035
Average Commute 23.1 min 33.5 min
Walk Score 44 53
Crime Level 8.7 10.8
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 130 125
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+34.0 D+13.9
Hillsboro, OR
D+
69.8 Score

Hillsboro, OR

Mid-size Oregon city with community character

Median Home

$518,047

Population

107,730

Crime

Moderate

Walk Score

44

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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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