Laurel, MD vs Lino Lakes, MN

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.

Laurel

66.4

#1547 nationally

vs

Lino Lakes

74.7

#565 nationally

Lino Lakes leads in crime level (1.0 vs 10.8). Laurel leads in walk score (53 vs 8). Lino Lakes leads in median household income ($120,745 vs $92,035).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Laurel, MD Lino Lakes, MN
WhereAtHome Score 66.4 (#1547) 74.7 (#565)
Population 29,400 22,376
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $478,130 $460,473
Median Household Income $92,035 $120,745
Average Commute 33.5 min 26.3 min
Walk Score 53 8
Crime Level 10.8 1.0
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 125 117
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+13.9 R+4.4
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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Lino Lakes, MN
C
74.7 Score

Lino Lakes, MN

Small Minnesota city with local appeal

Median Home

$460,473

Population

22,376

Crime

Very Low

Walk Score

8

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