Holyoke, MA 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.

Holyoke

67

#1471 nationally

vs

Laurel

66.4

#1547 nationally

Laurel leads in crime level (10.8 vs 28.5). Laurel leads in median household income ($92,035 vs $49,007). Holyoke leads in average commute (20.5 min vs 33.5 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Holyoke, MA Laurel, MD
WhereAtHome Score 67 (#1471) 66.4 (#1547)
Population 37,628 29,400
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $337,457 $478,130
Median Household Income $49,007 $92,035
Average Commute 20.5 min 33.5 min
Walk Score 55 53
Crime Level 28.5 10.8
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 111 125
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+8.9 D+13.9
Holyoke, MA
D+
67 Score

Holyoke, MA

Small Massachusetts city with local appeal

Median Home

$337,457

Population

37,628

Crime

Very High

Walk Score

55

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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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